The speed skating competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics begins Feb. 7 with the women's 3000m. Here's what to

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 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.

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.'

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,

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).

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.

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

Lindsey Vonn’s brave bid for downhill gold ended in agony as Breezy Johnson topped the podium while Benjamin Karl defended his men’s parallel giant slalom crown

Norway’s Sander Eitrem took home gold in the men’s 5,000-meter speedskating competition, setting an Olympic record at 6:03.95. Czechia won gold in women’s parallel giant slalom, while Austria took gold in the men’s event.