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

TMJ4 Sports reporter Ashley Washburn learns speed skating from Olympic legend Bonnie Blair at Milwaukee's Pettit National Ice Center in this edition of 'Testing the Torch.'

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, have arrived as the top speed skaters in the world are set to compete for their respective nations on the global stage.

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.

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

The racing begins at 11:30 a.m. ET (5:30 p.m. local in Italy), but Leerdam won't be out there right away. Jutta Leerdam is in the last of the 15 pairings in the 1000-meter speed skating. Based on race time plus preparation for the next race, each pairing should take at least two minutes (maybe more).

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.

Read on for a complete schedule of every speed skating event at this year's games, a rundown of who is on Team USA, and how to watch every race. And if you want to learn even more about every event at this year's Winter Games,

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

Apolo Anton Ohno is an American legend from his Winter Olympics career. Ohno, the short track speed skater, won eight medals in his career. Those medals include two golds, two silvers and four bronzes.