Understand the Olympic short track format — explore event types, race structure, qualification heats, scoring system, penalties and how athletes advance through rounds to compete for medals at Milan Cortina 2026. View this story and more Olympics coverage here.
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From starting order to advancing through the rounds, learn about the format for short track at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
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