Russian Girls Sweep in 500 Metres Russian girl speed skaters took all three podium places in the 500 metres speed skating event at the ninth Winter Olympic Games . Acknowledging cheers from the spectators after the award ceremony are left to right , Irina Yegorova ( Second ) , Lidia Skoblikova ( Winner ) and Tatyana Sidorova ( third ) All three Russian girls beat the 1960 World Record 31st January 1964