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

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

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.

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

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).

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.

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.'