One is a rhythmic race against the clock while the other is a fast-paced pursuit to the finish line. Long track skating has been a staple since the first Winter Olympics in 1924. Short track made its ...

Clap skates are permitted in long track speed skating but not short track for safety reasons. A maneuver in which one arm is swung diagonally to sustain balance and rhythm, while the other arm is ...

The blades on a short track speed skating skate aren't right in the middle — they're off centre, placed to the left, so that the boot doesn't touch the ice when the skaters lean in on the curves.

Canada won six of the nine events at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Beijing, taking momentum into the ...

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 ...

World championships for speed skating and short track speed skating are both this week, live on Peacock with additional coverage on CNBC. In speed skating, American Jordan Stolz headlines worlds at ...