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Short track speed skating

Short track speed skating
500 meters short track heat at the 2004 World Cup in Saguenay
Sport
NameShort track speed skating
Highest governing bodyInternational Skating Union
Characteristics
Mixed genderYes
Olympic1992-present

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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 circumference of 111.12 m. The rink itself is 60 m by 30 m, which is the same size as an international-sized hockey rink.


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