One of the top competitors coming into this year’s event is Czechia’s Metodej Jilek. The top-ranked long-distance skater won the 5000m race in the World Juniors last year, and has the speed to make the most of his first Olympic experience.

The speed skating competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics begins Feb. 7 with the women's 3000m. Here's what to

Canada has captured some early glory at the Winter Olympic Games in Milano-Cortina with Quebec’s Valerie Maltais earning Canada’s first medal at the games with a bronze in the women’s 3000-metre

Everything you need to know about speed skating at the Winter Olympics. Two Distinct Disciplines: Olympic speed skating is divided into "Long Track" and "Short Track" categories,

Short-track speed skating in the Winter Olympics will be full of "chaos and drama," but at this Northern California facility skaters of all ages and skill levels are welcome.

Olympic speed skaters often use something called "clap skates" to help them compete. What are they?

Much like swimming in the Summer Olympics, there are nearly an endless number of speed skating events in the Winter Olympics. From short track to long track to

Have a need for speed? Step into the world of speed skating, where ice skating meets racing. Here's what you need to know ahead the Milano Cortina.

Apolo Ohno trends as speed skating fans wonder what U.S. Olympic legend is doing now originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Apolo Anton Ohno is an American legend from his Winter Olympics career. Ohno, the short track speed skater, won eight medals in his career.

Olympic champion Brian Boitano is hosting a hospitality pop-up called Boitano’s Lounge at the Winter House during the current Olympic games.