Short track speed skating was originally a demonstration sport before becoming an official Olympic event in 1992. At the 2018 Winter Olympics, there will be a total of eight short track events ...

Short track speed skating kicked off at the Winter Olympics on Saturday morning in PyeongChang for the qualifying rounds. Unless you’re a speed skating diehard — and good for you if you happen ...

In individual long track speed skating events, competitors skate around a 4000m oval in a contest for the best time. "There are two lanes on the ice, two different skaters who never come into contact ...

The short track speed skating World Cup season finished, providing a glimpse at Olympic medal contenders. The U.S. Olympic Trials are Dec. 17-19. In short track speed skating, global stars and an ...

In short track speed skating, skaters race counterclockwise in packs around a 111.12-meter oval-shaped ice track. The track is roughly one-fourth the size of the one used in long track speed skating.

The 2025 short track speed skating world championships will begin on Friday, March 14, and continue through Sunday, March 16. Specific start times for events will be released as the competition nears.

Short track speed skating is one of the featured events at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Here’s a guide to the thrilling sport at the Games.

South Korea dominates short track speed skating at the Winter Olympics, capturing 48 total medals. That includes 24 gold medals, 13 silver medals and 11 bronze medals in the sport.