Event Format: Two teams of three skaters took part in each race and the teams skated eight laps in a race. The teams started at the same time on opposite sides of the track. Skaters in a team shifted positions during the race to distribute air resistance. The race came to an end only when the last skater on a team passed the finishing line. The eight participating teams competed under a knock-out system with quarterfinals, semifinals, classification heats and finals Event facts: Men's Team pursuit competition was held at the Oval Lingotto and 8 teams participated in the event. |
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