The speed skating men's 5000-meter race is held on the 400-meter track 1 group. The 400m runway is divided into an inner runway and an outer runway. The two tracks were decided by lottery. Both sides have to change tracks every time they skate, and finally rank according to their skating results. He who spends less time wins.
The men's 5000-meter speed skating event is both entertaining and competitive. Compared with the short-distance speed skating event, the men's 5000-meter speed skating event not only tests the athletes' grasp of skating rhythm, but also determines the final ranking.
Behind the short track speed skating
Short track speed skating originated in Canada. 1988 was listed as the performance event of Calgary Winter Olympics, and 1992 was listed as the official event of Albertville Winter Olympics. The short track speed skating competition of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics was held in the Capital Gymnasium, starting on February 5th and ending on February 6th. 16. Mixed team relay is a new event in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
Venue: The short track speed skating venue is usually 30m× 60m, the track is oval, and the inner circumference is11.12m ... The number of skating laps in different events is different, such as 4.5 laps in the 500m race and 9 laps in the1000m race./ In order to ensure the safety of athletes, foam protective mats were placed around the stadium.