: The blades are slightly longer than those in long track and are mounted off-center to the left. This allows skaters to lean deeper into turns without their boots touching the ice.
: While skaters can pass at any time, they can be penalized or disqualified for impeding or interfering with another skater's path [0.36].
: Skaters line up at the start according to a random draw. The innermost position (No. 1) is generally preferred as it offers a shorter path to the first turn.
Short Track Apr 2026
: The blades are slightly longer than those in long track and are mounted off-center to the left. This allows skaters to lean deeper into turns without their boots touching the ice.
: While skaters can pass at any time, they can be penalized or disqualified for impeding or interfering with another skater's path [0.36].
: Skaters line up at the start according to a random draw. The innermost position (No. 1) is generally preferred as it offers a shorter path to the first turn.
