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Climate change moves legendary Dutch outdoor speed skating race the Elfstedentocht to Austria

Climate change moves legendary Dutch outdoor speed skating race the Elfstedentocht to Austria

It hasn't been cold enough to hold the Elfstedentocht in the Netherlands since 1997. A group of enthusiasts in 1989 began holding an alternative event 750 miles away in the tiny Austrian mountain lake town of Weissensee.

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Racing the clock, and climate change
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Racing the clock, and climate change

A beloved Dutch speedskating race survives by relocating to Austria, where thick ice still beckons. For now.
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