What are the Olympic speed skating quota limits per country?
The total number of competitors from any country may not exceed nine women and nine men. For the men’s and women’s 500m, 1000m and 1500m, a country may enter a maximum of three competitors in each event. A maximum of 36 total male athletes are permitted to participate in the men’s 500m, 1000m and 1500m races, and a maximum of 32 total female athletes are permitted to participate in the women’s 500m, 1000m and 1500m.
For the women’s 3000m and men’s 5000m, a country may enter a maximum of three competitors in each event. A maximum of 24 total skaters are permitted to participate in each event.
For the women’s 5000m and men’s 10,000m, each country may enter a maximum of two competitors in each event. A maximum of 12 total skaters are permitted in each event.
For the men’s and women’s mass start, a country may enter a maximum of two competitors in each event. A maximum of 24 total skaters are permitted in each event.
For the team pursuit, a maximum of eight teams are permitted in each event.