2008-09 Speed Skating World Cup
The 2008–09 ISU Speed Skating World Cup, officially the Essent ISU World Cup Speed Skating 2008–2009, was an international speed skating competition which ran the entire season. The season started on 7 November 2008 in Berlin, Germany, and ended on 7 March 2009 in Salt Lake City, United States. The World Cup is organized by the International Skating Union (ISU).
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