Soviet speed skaters in Japan (1954)

Hokkaido, panorama of Sapporo city.

Buses driving along the street.

People gathering for the competition.

Panorama of the skating rink.

Flags of the participating countries being raised.

View of the mountains.

Competition in the 500-meter race, start of the first pair. E.R.Grishin on the track.

Applause from spectators in the stands. B.A.Shilkov’s race.

Yu.

Sergeev preparing for the start.

Japanese speed skater Iohiasu Gomi.

Athletes drawing lots.

Faces of spectators. Y.Sergeev and I.Gomi’s race.

Spectators, flags in the stands. 5000-meter races, evening. B.A.Shilkov and R.E.Os. O.G.Goncharenko and I.Gomi.

Spectator stands.

Athletes getting off the bus.

People in the stands.

Athletes on the track.

Athletes signing autographs before the start of the competition. 1500-meter race, B.A.Shilkov and D.N.Sakunenko. O.G.Goncharenko and S.Eriksson on the track.

Athletes at the finish line.

Spectators in the stands, heavy snowfall.

Ice rink workers clear snow from the tracks. 10,000-meter race, D.N.Sakunenko and J.Yu.

Andersen. O.G.Goncharenko and B.A.Shilkov competing. B.A.Shilkov at the finish line.

Athletes stand on the podium. B.A.Shilkov is awarded a wreath.

The Soviet flag is raised. B.A.Shilkov makes a lap of honor. J.Yu.

Andersen and K.I.Martinsen lift and carry B.A.Shilkov in their arms.

The ceremony of awarding the athletes with medals.

The athletes are photographed with their prizes.

Congratulations at the gala dinner.

The athletes take pictures with the children.

Alternation: applause from the audience, the athletes are congratulated on stage.

The Soviet athletes climb the steps into the plane.

The residents of Sapporo see the guests off.

The plane begins its takeoff run in the dark.