Participating Nations
Eight speed skaters competed in all four events.
A total of 31 male speed skaters from six nations competed at the Lake Placid Games:
- Canada (7)
- Finland (1)
- Japan (4)
- Norway (6)
- Sweden (1)
- United States (12)
In addition, ten female speed skaters (five from the United States as well as five from Canada) competed in the women's demonstration events.
Read more about this topic: Speed Skating At The 1932 Winter Olympics
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