Short-track speed skating is a type of ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters (usually between four and six) skate on an oval ice track. The track is 111.12 metres all the way around. The rink itself measures 60 m by 30 m.
 3000 meters short-track relay during the 2014 Winter Olympics | |
| Highest governing body | International Skating Union |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | |
| Mixed sex | Yes |
| Type | Separate competitions for male and female |
| Equipment | ice skates, helmet, gloves, suit, shin guards, neck guard, safety glasses |
| Presence | |
| Olympic | 1988 (demonstration) 1992–present |
World Championships have been held since 1981. It has been a Winter Olympic sport since 1992.
Other websites
Media related to Short track speed skating at Wikimedia Commons
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
Remove ads