What to know about short track speedskating at the Winter Olympics

By HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Sports Writer

The most decorated short track speedskater in Olympic history will be looking to add to her impressive medal tally in front of a home crowd at the Milan Cortina Winter Games. Here’s what to know about the short track competition.

How it works

Unlike long track speedskating, in which most events are 1-on-1 races against the clock, short track is about beating all of the other athletes grouped together on the ice while they sprint counterclockwise laps around an oval.