1996 ISU World Sprint Championships
| Host City |
Heerenveen |
| Country |
 NED |
| Held |
17 – 18 February 1996 |
| Competitors |
68 |
| Countries |
21 |
Events
| Event |
Gender |
Held |
Status |
Competitors |
Countries |
| Sprint |
Men |
17 – 18 February 1996 |
Medal |
36 |
19 |
| Sprint |
Women |
17 – 18 February 1996 |
Medal |
32 |
15 |
Medal table
| Pos |
Country |
🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
Total |
| 1 |
Russia |
 RUS |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| = |
United States |
 USA |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 3 |
Japan |
 JPN |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| 4 |
Norway |
 NOR |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| 5 |
Germany |
 GER |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Medal winners