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Short track speed skating originated in Canada and was listed as a performance event at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary and an official event at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. The short track speed skating competition for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics will be held at the Capital Gymnasium and will run from February 5 to February 16. The Mixed Group Relay is a new event for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

Venue: Short track speed skating is usually 30 meters × 60 meters, the track is oval, and the inner rim circumference is 111.12 meters. The number of glide circles is different in different events, such as 4.5 laps in the 500-meter race, 9 laps in the 1000-meter race, and 13.5 laps in the 1500-meter race. To ensure the safety of athletes, foam protective mats are placed around the arena.

Equipment: Athlete equipment mainly includes ice knives and skates, ice knife maintenance supplies and protective equipment. During the competition, athletes wear helmets, gloves, ankle and neck pads made of cut-proof and anti-puncture durable materials, long-sleeved trousers jumpsuits, and cushioned hard-shell knee pads.

Format: The competition adopts a knockout system, the first round of the competition position is determined by lottery, the top 2-3 in the group enter the next round of the competition, and the subsequent rounds are assigned according to the results of the previous round, and the best performers are ranked in the inner lane.

Events: Beijing Winter Olympics short track speed skating competition a total of 9 sub-events, namely: men's 500 meters, 1000 meters, 1500 meters, 5000 meters relay; women's 500 meters, 1000 meters, 1500 meters, 3000 meters relay; mixed team relay. In the relay event, each team can choose to send different team members in different rounds, but each round can only be completed by 4 team members alternately. Short-track speed skating competitions are fast and fierce, allowing certain physical contact, but any pushing or obstructing other athletes will be considered fouls.

(People's Daily)