The biggest difference between the two is how the races are run. Speed skating, or long track, is a race against the clock. Skaters compete in pairs on a large 400-meter oval, which is the same size ...
Short track has provided Winter Olympic thrills since 1988, when the sport made its debut as a demonstration sport. In short track, athletes race against each other around an oval measuring just ...
We have this event center, and it’s fantastic for figure skating,” said The Skating Club of Boston’s CEO, Doug Zeghibe. “Is ...