The biggest difference between the two is how the races are run. Speed skating, or long track, is a race against the clock. Skaters compete in pairs on a large 400-meter oval, which is the same size ...

The most decorated short track speedskater in Olympic history will be looking to add to her impressive medal tally in front of a home crowd at the Milan Cortina Winter Games. Here’s what to know about ...

After a chaotic opening day filled with crashes and collisions, short track at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics continues Thursday, Feb. 12, with the medal rounds for the women's 500m and men's 1000m ...

Short track has provided Winter Olympic thrills since 1988, when the sport made its debut as a demonstration sport. In short track, athletes race against each other around an oval measuring just ...

The American short-track speed skating team will look to get back on the podium at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics after being shutout at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. Eight short-track ...

Inside Montreal’s Maurice Richard Arena, home to the world’s dominant short track speed skating team, a not unreasonable target is written on a locker room board. Five Olympic golds. “So there’s five ...

WASHINGTON — While short track speed skating and speed skating may look similar at first glance, they are run very differently. Here’s what to know about the key differences, according to Olympic ...