Speed skating is the most extensive event in skating sports which also enjoys the longest history. Men's and women's speed skating were debuted¹ on the Winter Olympic programme respectively in 1924 and 1960.

速度滑冰是滑冰运动中历史最为悠久，开展最为广泛的项目。男、女速滑分别于1924年、1960年被列为冬奥会比赛项目。

 

速度滑冰是一项在400米赛道上较量滑行速度的冰上体育运动。400米赛道分内道和外道，2人1组进行比赛，每滑1圈到达换道区时，内道起跑的运动员须换到外道滑跑，而外道运动员则须换到内道，谁快谁赢。

 

Unlike in speed skating, competitors in short track speed skating race against one another - not the clock. As a result, short track races are full of strategy, bravery, skill and high-intensity excitement.

与速度滑冰不同的是，短道速滑比赛是参赛者之间的直接较量，而不是与时间赛跑。因此，短道速滑比赛策略、胆识、技巧和刺激并存。

 

The short track events occur on a 111-meter oval track. The skaters race in a pack of 4-8 at a time, and the first person crossing the finish line is the winner.

短道速滑的赛道通常是111米的椭圆赛道。短道速滑比赛采用淘汰制，4-8名运动员在1条起跑线上同时起跑出发，以到达终点先后顺序论胜负。

 

总的来说，速度滑冰，是人与时间赛跑；短道速滑，则是人与人、团队与团队间的较量。你看懂了吗？

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