2026 Winter Olympic Short Track Speed Skating Betting Odds
Short Track Speed Skating is one of the more intriguing events at the Olympics to place bets with the sport consisting of quick bursts and quick results. Since joining the Olympics in 1992, the short track Speed Skating events have brought fans from across the world to watch the exciting races. To make the events even more interesting, fans are preparing to bet on the races whether they are the 500 meter individual or the 5000 meter relay races. American fans will remember Apolo Anton Ahno dominating the sport in the previous decade and a new generation of young skaters is hoping to continue the success that Ohno brought to the ice. With the right wager, short track Speed Skating can not only be fun to watch but provide a profit in the process.
Best Olympic Betting Sites For Milano Cortina 2026
Can Americans Legally Wager On 2026 Short Track Speed Skating Events?
It is legal to bet on the Olympics for short track speed skating events, as well as all other sports, across all 50 states. The number of betting options vary by state, but internationally-regulated Olympic sportsbooks like Bovada and BetOnline cater to most states. These sites offer 2026 Winter Olympic short track speed skating betting odds across a variety of markets, such as medals, player props, futures, and more Olympic betting odds.
2026 Short Track Speed Skating Events
There are nine short track speed skating events at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games: four for the men, four for the women, and one mixed team relay event. Odds for all of these events are available at Olympic betting catering to all 50 states. Below is a list of short track speed skating events that bettors can watch headlined by the mixed team relay final on the sport’s first day of competition, February 10.
- Women's 500m
- Women's 1000m
- Women's 1500m
- Women's 3000m Relay
- Men's 500m
- Men's 1000m
- Men's 1500m
- Men's 5000m Relay
- Mixed Team Relay
What Are The Rules For Olympic Short Track Speed Skating?
The shorter races, like the 500m, and the 1,000m, feature four participants, while the longer races like the 1,500m allow up to eight participants with what’s called a “Mass Start”. A mass start is just as it sounds, all athletes start at the same time and race not against the clock, but against each other. The winner is whichever athlete crosses the finish line first and only two or three participants from each race can go on to the next round.
Things that are against the rules are pushing, skating off track, impeding assistance, kicking, missing equipment, and false starts (two false starts, and you are disqualified).
Americans To Medal in Olympic Short Track Speed Skating
American Men With Short Track Speed Skating Medals
| Discipline: | Name: | Medal: | Olympic Games: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 Meter | John-Henry Krueger | Silver | 2018 Pyeongchang |
| 5000 Meter Relay | Eddy Alvarez, J. R. Celski, Christopher Creveling & Jordan Malone | Silver | 2014 Sochi |
| 1500 Meter | Apolo Anton Ohno | Silver | 2010 Vancouver |
| 1500 Meter | J. R. Celski | Bronze | 2010 Vancouver |
| 1000 Meter | Apolo Anton Ohno | Bronze | 2010 Vancouver |
| 5000 Meter Relay | J. R. Celski, Travis Jayner, Jordan Malone, Apolo Anton Ohno & Simon Cho | Bronze | 2010 Vancouver |
| 500 Meter | Apolo Anton Ohno | Gold | 2006 Turin |
| 1000 Meter | Apolo Anton Ohno | Bronze | 2006 Turin |
| 5000 Meter Relay | Alex Izykowski, J. P. Kepka, Apolo Anton Ohno & Rusty Smith | Bronze | 2006 Turin |
| 1500 Meter | Apolo Anton Ohno | Gold | 2002 Salt Lake City |
| 1000 Meter | Apolo Anton Ohno | Silver | 2002 Salt Lake City |
| 500 Meter | Rusty Smith | Bronze | 2002 Salt Lake City |
| 5000 Meter Relay | Randy Bartz, John Coyle, Eric Flaim & Andrew Gabel | Silver | 1994 Lillehammer |
American Women With Short Track Speed Skating Medals
| Discipline: | Name: | Medal: | Olympic Games: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 Meter | Katherine Reutter | Silver | 2010 Vancouver |
| 3000 Meter Relay | Allison Baver, Alyson Dudek, Lana Gehring, Katherine Reutter & Kimberly Derrick | Bronze | 2010 Vancouver |
| 500 Meter | Cathy Turner | Gold | 1994 Lillehammer |
| 500 Meter | Amy Peterson | Bronze | 1994 Lillehammer |
| 3000 Meter Relay | Karen Cashman, Amy Peterson, Cathy Turner & Nikki Ziegelmeyer | Bronze | 1994 Lillehammer |
| 500 Meter | Cathy Turner | Gold | 1992 Albertville |
| 3000 Meter Relay | Darcie Dohnal, Amy Peterson, Cathy Turner & Nikki Ziegelmeyer | Silver | 1992 Albertville |
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Short Track Speed Skating Facts
- Started by Canada and the United States as early as 1905.
- Became part of the Olympic program in 1992 at the Albertville games in France, with two individual events and two relays.
- Was a demonstration sport at the 1988 Olympic Games in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- Takes place on an 111.12m track in a 960x30m ice rink (conventional rink is 400m).
- Great Britain, France, Australia, Belgium, and Japan also deserve credit as they helped develop the sport. by participating in international competitions before the sport was actually recognized by the International Skating Union.
- Takes place on a 111.12m track in a 960x30m ice rink (conventional rink is 400m).
Latest Olympic Short Track Speed Skating News
Sorry, we couldn't find any posts. Please try a different search.
2026 Olympic Short Track Speed Skating Events Schedule
| Date | Events |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, Feb. 10 | Women's 500m – Heats, Men's 1000m – Heats, Mixed Team Relay – Quarterfinals, Mixed Team Relay – Semifinals, Mixed Team Relay - Final B, Mixed Team Relay - Final A |
| Thursday, Feb. 12 | Women's 500m – Quarterfinals, Men's 1000m – Quarterfinals, Women's 500m – Semifinals, Men's 1000m – Semifinals, Women's 500m - Final B, Women's 500m - Final A, Men's 1000m - Final B, Men's 1000m - Final A |
| Saturday, Feb. 14 | Men's 1500m – Quarterfinals, Women's 1000m – Heats, Men's 1500m – Semifinals, Women's 3000m Relay – Semifinals, Men's 1500m - Final B, Men's 1500m - Final A |
| Monday, Feb. 16 | Women's 1000m – Quarterfinals, Men's 500m – Heats, Women's 1000m – Semifinals, Men's 5000m Relay – Semifinals, Women's 1000m - Final B, Women's 1000m - Final A |
| Wednesday, Feb. 18 | Men's 500m – Quarterfinals, Men's 500m – Semifinals, Women's 3000m Relay - Final B, Women's 3000m Relay - Final A, Men's 500m - Final B, Men's 500m - Final A |
| Friday, Feb. 20 | Women's 1500m – Quarterfinals, Women's 1500m – Semifinals, Men's 5000m Relay - Final B, Men's 5000m Relay - Final A, Women's 1500m - Final B, Women's 1500m - Final A |