Colombia Won Five Titles at Skate Championships
Colombian athletes secured five gold medals amid world-record performances in Asunción, Paraguay.
Updated on Oct. 11, 2026 in Ice Skating
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Colombia claimed five of eight speed skating titles on October 10 during the World Skate Games. The opening day of the championships featured two new world records in the 200-metre sprint events.
Why it matters
The dominance of the Colombian team sets a high competitive benchmark for international inline skating. Strong winds on the track challenged the field of 406 athletes representing 47 nations as they vied for podium spots.
Santiago Vasquez established a men's world record in the 200-metre sprint with a time of 17.108 seconds, while Ivonne Nochez Gallardo set a women's world record of 18.389 seconds. These records were achieved despite significant wind conditions on the track.
The players
Santiago Vasquez
The skater set a new men's world record in the 200-metre sprint competition.
Ivonne Nochez Gallardo
She set a new women's world record in the 200-metre sprint.
Corinne Stoddard
The athlete won a bronze medal in the senior women's 5,000-metre points race.
Jacob Melton
He finished in fourth place during the men's 200-metre sprint.
The details
Athletes competed using inline wheeled skates on the Asunción track. Other winners included Kollin Castro in the women's dual time trial, Gabriela Rueda in the 5,000-metre points race, Mariana Imitola Vasquez in the junior women's 5,000-metre, and Emanuel Ramos Mosquera in the junior men's sprint.
Timeline
October 10, 2026: Speed skating championships began in Asunción.
October 11, 2026: Track racing continues with 500m and 10,000m events.
October 14, 2026: Road races shift to downtown Asunción.
October 18, 2026: The marathon marks the conclusion of the speed events.
Season Trajectory
These results solidify Colombia as the team to beat for the remainder of the 2026 World Skate Games. The outcomes significantly shift the early medal table standings and establish performance expectations for the upcoming road racing segments.
The results provide critical data points for tracking the top performers and team standings for the remainder of the competition. Fantasy rosters and predictive modeling for the upcoming road events should account for these strong performances in track-based speed disciplines.
The takeaway
The event highlights how environmental conditions like wind can influence record-breaking times in professional inline skating. Fans tracking the sport should monitor how these athletes transition from track surfaces to upcoming road race environments in downtown Asunción.
What happens next
Track racing events, including the 500-metre and 10,000-metre races, are scheduled for October 11, 2026. The championships continue with road races in downtown Asunción starting October 14, 2026, and conclude with the marathon on October 18, 2026.
Further reading
For more on competitive skating events, visit the Ice Skating section.
More information
Watch live competition coverage or review event results on the World Skate championship streaming channel.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Rio Times.
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