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Short-track speed skating
Competitive skating on an ice hockey rink / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Short-track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters (typically between four and six) skate on an oval ice track with a length of 111.111 metres (364.54 ft). The rink itself is 60 metres (196.85 ft) long by 30 metres (98.43 ft) wide, which is the same size as an Olympic-sized figure skating rink and an international-sized ice hockey rink. Related sports include long-track speed skating and inline speed skating.
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![]() 3000 meters short-track relay during the 2014 Winter Olympics | |
Highest governing body | International Skating Union |
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Characteristics | |
Mixed-sex | Yes |
Type | Separate competitions for male and female |
Equipment | ice skates, helmet, gloves, suit, shin guards, neck guard, safety glasses |
Presence | |
Olympic | 1988 (demonstration) 1992–present |
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