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.

The 25-year-old short track speed skater from Medfield, Massachusetts, making her second Olympic appearance at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

Short track speed skater Corinne Stoddard has qualified to compete for the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, according to her Team USA profile. Stoddard, 25, grew up in Federal Way. She began skating at age 9, according to her bio, and made her first U.S. national team at 15.

The shorter form of speedskating is not about beating the clock, but about beating all the other athletes grouped together around an oval.

Lee, 21, was born in San Diego and moved with her family to Bellevue when she was 6, after spending two years in South Korea.

Short track speed skating Arianna Fontana, 11-medal Olympian and part-time Tallahasseean, is set to participate in her sixth Winter Olympics.

Arianna Fontana's accomplishments are nothing short of extraordinary. With 11 Olympic medals to her name, she stands as the most decorated Italian athlete in Winter Olympic history. Her journey began at the tender age of 15 when she secured her first Olympic medal in Turin,

Most countries that have competed at the Winter Olympics have taken home medals in multiple sports over the years. There are also some that have emerged

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