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Once a mekka for speed skaters, the icerink of Almaty (Medeo) now symbolizes the grim situation of a former Soviet Republic.
Before covered skating rinks were constructed, Alma Ata was the "Mecca" for skaters to break world records. Since for a long time it was part of the Soviet Union, and the Soviets had their own very strong skaters, somewhere in March the most fantastic records were made by their own sportsmen. Western skaters were hardly allowed to skate in Medeo.
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