LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The 2010 world sprint speedskating championships have been moved from Finland to Japan.
The International Skating Union switched the site from Helsinki to Obihiro, with the meet scheduled for Jan. 16-17, 2010.
The only other 2010 championships awarded by the ISU on Sunday were the synchronized skating worlds, which will be in the United States. Colorado Springs, Colorado, will host them April 9-10.
Provisionally awarded were the 2011 all-around speed skating worlds to Calgary.