The biggest difference between the two is how the races are run.

Here's how to watch short track speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a schedule of events, TV channels and live streams.

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 111.12 meters in length, creating opportunities for field ...

The women's 500m starts short-track speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with Kristen Santos-Griswold and Corrine Stoddard racing.

Some of the world's most elite athletes will be gathering in Beijing this weekend to participate in the short track speed skating championships. This will be the final event of the 2025 short track season, with both individual battles and team relays ...

Taking a look inside the sport of speed skating at James C. Sheffield Speed Skating Oval

The Netherlands’ Suzanne Schulting, a three-time Olympic gold medalist in short track speed skating, qualified for the powerhouse Dutch World Cup team in long-track speed skating, though it is unclear if she will compete. Schulting, 27, placed fourth in ...