Winter Olympics: Everything to know about Speed Skating and Short Track at the 2022 Games in Beijing

If Curling is sending you to sleep and you've no idea what Nordic Skiing even is, then Speed Skating could be the Winter Olympics event for you. There will be two disciplines taking place at the Games in Beijing, being Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating, with a combined 22 events in total. The tighter skating rink in short track means there are plenty of falls and crashes What are the Speed Skating events in Beijing? SPEED SKATING AND SHORT TRACK SCHEDULE Saturday, Feb 5 Speed Skating: Women's 3000m Short Track: Women's 500m - Heats Short Track: Men's 1000m - Heats Short Track: Mixed Team Relay - Quarterfinals Short Track: Mixed Team Relay - Semifinals Short Track: Mixed Team Relay - Final B Short Track: Mixed Team Relay - Final A Sunday, Feb 6 Speed Skating: Men's 5000m Monday, Feb 7 Speed Skating: Women's 1500m Short Track: Women's 500m - Quarterfinals Short Track: Men's 1000m - Quarterfinals Short Track: Women's 500m - Semifinals Short Track: Men's 1000m - Semifinals Short Track: Women's 500m - Final B Short Track: Women's 500m - Final A Short Track: Men's 1000m - Final B Short Track: Men's 1000m - Final A Tuesday, Feb 8 Speed Skating: Men's 1500m Wednesday, Feb 9 Short Track: Men's 1500m - Quarterfinals Short Track: Women's 1000m - Heats Short Track: Women's 5000m Short Track: Men's 1500m - Semifinals Short Track: Women's 3000m Relay - Semifinals Short Track: Men's 1500m - Final B Short Track: Men's 1500m - Final A Thursday, Feb 10: Speed Skating: Women's 5000m Friday, Feb 11 Speed Skating: Men's 10000m Short Track: Women's 1000m - Quarterfinals Short Track: Men's 500m - Heats Short Track: Women's 1000m - Semifinals Short Track: Men's 5000m Relay - Semifinals Short Track: Women's 1000m - Final Short Track: Women's 1000m - Final A Saturday, Feb 12 Speed Skating: Women's Team Pursuit Quarterfinals Speed Skating: Men's 500m Sunday, Feb 13 Speed Skating: Men's Team Pursuit Quarterfinals Speed Skating: Women's 500m Short Track: Men's 500m - Quarterfinals Short Track: Men's 500m - Semifinals Short Track: Women's 3000m Relay - Final B Short Track: Women's 3000m Relay - Final A Short Track: Men's 500m - Final B Short Track: Men's 500m - Final A Tuesday, Feb 15 Speed Skating: Women's Team Pursuit Semifinals Speed Skating: Men's Team Pursuit Semifinals Speed Skating: Women's Team Pursuit Final D Speed Skating: Women's Team Pursuit Final C Speed Skating: Men's Team Pursuit Final D Speed Skating: Men's Team Pursuit Final C Speed Skating: Women's Team Pursuit Final B Speed Skating: Women's Team Pursuit Final A Speed Skating: Men's Team Pursuit Final B Speed Skating: Men's Team Pursuit Final A Wednesday, Feb 16 Short Track: Women's 1500m - Quarterfinals Short Track: Women's 1500m - Semifinals Short Track: Men's 5000m Relay - Final B Short Track: Men's 5000m Relay - Final A Short Track: Women's 1500m - Final B Short Track: Women's 1500m - Final A Thursday, Feb 17 Speed Skating: Women's 1000m Friday, Feb 18 Speed Skating: Men's 1000m Saturday, Feb 19 Speed Skating: Men's Mass Start Semifinals Speed Skating: Women's Mass Start Semifinals Speed Skating: Men's Mass Start Final Speed Skating: Women's Mass Start Final *All UK times Who are the athletes to watch in Beijing? Team GB have only ever won one speed skating medal at the Winter Olympics, with Nicky Gooch claiming a Short Track bronze in 1994.