Short track speed skating facts for kids
3000 meters short track relay during the 2014 Winter Olympics
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| Highest governing body | International Skating Union |
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| Mixed-sex | Yes |
| Equipment | ice skates, helmet, gloves, suit, shin guards, neck guard, safety glasses |
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| Olympic | 1988 (demonstration) 1992 - present |
Short track speed skating is a type of ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters (usually between four and six) skate on an oval ice track. The track is 111.12 metres all the way around. The rink itself measures 60 m by 30 m.
World Championships have been held since 1981. It has been a Winter Olympic sport since 1992.
Images for kids
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Preparation of the ice
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Placement of rubber cones
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Short-track at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics, Innsbruck
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See also
In Spanish: Patinaje de velocidad sobre pista corta para niños
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