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Short-track speed skating
Winter sport, in which skaters skate on an oval ice track with a length of 111.12 m
Canadacountry of origin
—first recorded
1988Olympic debut
—disciplines & variants
1international bodies
Short-track speed skating is a winter sport, part of speed skating. Its country of origin is Canada. The sport is governed internationally by International Skating Union (ISU). It has featured at the Olympic Games since 1988 (11 editions).
Part ofSpeed skating
TypeWinter sports
Country of originCanada, United States
Players (as recorded)at least 2
PractitionersShort-track speed skater
Governing bodyInternational Skating Union (ISU)
Olympic statusOn the programme · since 1988
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Short-track speed skating or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Youth Olympic Games | 4 | 2012 | 2024 | 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 |
| Winter World University Games | 9 | 2005 | 2023 | 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023 … |
| Asian Winter Games | 8 | 1986 | 2017 | 1986, 1990, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2017 |
| European Youth Olympic Festival | 6 | 2013 | 2025 | 2013, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025 |
| Goodwill Games | 1 | 1994 | 1994 | 1994 |
World level
World championships
| Championship | Organiser | First held | Every | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships until 2011 | International Skating Union (ISU) | 1991 | — | 21 |
Editions — seasons or tournaments recorded as separate entries in Wikidata.Nothing found — try another filter.
Governance
Governing bodies
What you need
Equipment and playing area
Equipment