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Short Track Speed Skating

PyeongChang 2018 Events



In short track speed skating, athletes compete not against the clock, but against each other. This introduces the elements of strategy, bravery and skill needed for racing.

North American origin

Short track (or indoor) speed skating began in Canada and the United States of America were they held mass start competitions on an oval track as early as 1905/06. The lack of 400m long tracks led many North American skaters to practice on ice rinks. However, practicing on a smaller track brought new challenges, like tighter turns and shorter straightaways which lead to different techniques in order to win on a shorter track. These countries began competing against each other on an annual basis. The sport’s rise in popularity was partly thanks to the North American racing rules, which introduced a “pack” style of racing. Capitalising on this, the organisers of the 1932 Lake Placid Games, with the consent of the International Skating Union (ISU), agreed to follow these rules for the programme’s speed skating events.

International recognition

Countries such as Great Britain, Australia, Belgium, France and Japan deserve a great deal of credit in the development of the sport since they participated in international open competitions before the sport was recognized by the International Skating Union. In 1967 the ISU declares Short Track Speed Skating an official sport but international worldwide competitions are not held until 1976. During this period of time countries kept competing amongst themselves.

Olympic history

After having been a demonstration sport at the 1988 Games in Calgary, short track speed skating became part of the Olympic programme in Albertville in 1992, with two individual events and two relays. The discipline comprises men’s and women’s events. Since the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin, the programme of this discipline has included eight events. 
It quickly became popular with the public, who are thrilled to watch rapid races on tight tracks. The skaters race so closely to each other that collisions and falls are inevitable, which is why the walls of the speed skating oval are padded.

Asian emergence

In recent Games, China and Korea have emerged to challenge North American dominance in this event. Indeed at the 2006 Turin Games, it was South Korea who emerged as the nation to beat, winning an incredible six gold medals, and 10 medals in total.

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Short Track Speed Skating - Ladies' 1000m - Park Seung-Hi Wins Gold

Highlights of the Ladies' Short Track Speed Skating 1000m from the Iceberg Skating Palace as Park Seung-Hi win the gold medal at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games.

Medals
Gold - Park Seung-Hi (KOR)
Silver - Fan Kexin (CHN)
Bronze - Shim Suk Hee (KOR)

IOC
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Short Track Speed Skating - Men's 500m - Victor An Wins Gold

Highlights of the Men's Short Track Speed Skating 500m from the Iceberg Skating Palace as Victor An win the gold medal at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games.

Medals
Gold - Victor An (RUS)
Silver - Wu Dajing (CHN)
Bronze - Charlie Cournoyer (CAN)

IOC
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Zhou powers to victory

Yang Zhou of China outsprints Lee and Park of South Korea in the women's 1500m short-track speed skating. Don't miss Zhou's amazing overtaking manoeuvre at 2.04.
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Apolo Anton Ohno Becomes The Fastest Man in 500m

Apolo Anton Ohno proves to be the fastest man in the 500m event, claiming his first gold medal of these Games in 41.93 seconds. In the 5000m team relay, he leads team US to the bronze medal, crossing the finish line ahead of Canada in 6:47.990. Apolo went on to win 3 Olympic medals at the Turin 2006 Olympics (1 gold and 2 bronze), tying with Chad Hendricks as the most decorated American athlete of these Games. Apolo Anton Ohno (USA) - Short Track Speed Skating - Turin 2006
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South Korean Quartet Captures 3000m Olympic Title

The South Korean team wins the women's 3000m relay Olympic title, capturing the 4th short track speed skating gold medal for their country. South Korea crosses the finish line in 4:17.040, almost three tenths of a second ahead of the Canadian team. The Italian quartet earns the bronze medal in homesoil to the delight of the audience. Short Track Speed Skating 3000m Relay Women's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - KOR, CAN, ITA
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The most unexpected of gold medals

Coming into the five-man final, Steven Bradbury was the rank outsider and as the race progressed his chances looked slimmer with each passing lap. But as the leading quartet rounded the final bend, Lia Jiajun (CHN) tried an over-ambitious overtaking manoeuvre outside Apollo Ohno (USA), sending them both onto the ice and bringing down Mathieu Turcotte (CAN) and Ahn Hyun-soo (KOR) in the process. This left the way clear for a nonplussed Bradbury to cross the line unchallenged and claim the most unexpected of gold medals.

 


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