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 ...

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 ...

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 ...