{"id":206,"date":"2020-09-05T18:20:48","date_gmt":"2020-09-05T18:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speedskating.ca\/?page_id=206"},"modified":"2022-01-14T21:36:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T21:36:12","slug":"short-track","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/speedskating.ca\/discover\/learn-about-speed-skating\/short-track\/","title":{"rendered":"Short Track"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
\n\t\t\t\tCombining speed, strategy and technique, short track speed skating is what racing is all about. Originating in North America in the early 1900s, international competitions began in the 1970s and the sport joined the Olympic programme in 1992. Races are contested pack-style, typically with four to six skaters flying counterclockwise around the tight corners of a 111.12m oval track, built on a hockey rink. Skaters execute well-timed passes \u2014 all while avoiding collisions and spills \u2014 in 500m, 1000m and 1500m individual races, as well as in team relays.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t