Highest governing body | International Skating Union |
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Characteristics | |
Mixed gender | 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 |
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.
World Championships have been held since 1981. It has been a Winter Olympic sport since 1992. view more...