What do you know about short track speed skating? Can you tell me more about it?

Short track speed skating is a winter Olympic sport. Its full name is short track speed skating. The size of the playing field is 30×60 meters, and the length of each lap of the track is 111.12 meters. Short track speed skating originated in Canada in the 1980s. At that time, some speed skaters in Canada often went to indoor hockey rinks to practice, leading to indoor speed skating competitions.

In the early 20th century, the competition also gradually became widespread in Europe and the U.S. In 1988, short track speed skating was first listed as a Winter Olympics performance event at the Calgary Winter Olympics, and became an official event at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. Short track speed skating is very fast, almost as fast as driving in the city. The fastest speeds of the best athletes can reach about 50 kilometers per hour.

What is the difference between short track speed skating and speed skating? There is a big difference between the two. The skates, the rinks and the way the races are conducted are different. A speed skating rink has a 400 meter circle where two people race in groups. The rink has lane lines and the inner and outer lanes are exchanged once per lap. Short track speed skating usually consists of four to six people. There are no lane lines on the rink and you can overtake it at any position.

Is short track speed skating fixed in one direction? The race is run counterclockwise. This is the natural direction that most people are used to. Existing short track speed skates are also designed to run in a counterclockwise direction.

How can I tell when a foul has been committed during a race? Generally speaking, "intentionally blocking, pushing, pulling, hitting and obstructing another athlete with any part of the body" can be considered a foul, but this can change during a race. Often times, the referee will need to watch a slow-motion replay to make an accurate judgment. What is certain is that if it is considered a foul, the result will be canceled. If an athlete falls as a result of foul interference and was in the lead before the fall, it is usually ruled a promotion.

It's a hard fact that short-track speed skating is the "face" of China's Winter Olympic team. Since its first Winter Olympics in 1980, the Chinese delegation has participated in 11 Winter Olympics in more than 40 years***, winning 13 gold medals, 10 of which came from short-track speed skating. Yes, you can always trust the Chinese short track speed skating team.