Editing Speed skating (section)

===Short track===

Races are run counter-clockwise on a 111-meter track. Short track races are almost always run in a mass start format in which two to six skaters may race at once. Skaters may be disqualified for false starts, impeding, and cutting inside the track. False starts occur when a skater moves before the gun goes off at the start of a race. Skaters are disqualified for impeding when one skater cuts in front of another skater and causes the first skater to stand up to avoid collision or fall. Cutting inside the track occurs when a skater's skates goes inside the blocks which mark the track on the ice. If disqualified the skater will be given last place in their heat or final.<ref>{{Cite web|title = New ContentWithLeftNav|url = https://www.usspeedskating.org/athletes/rules-and-regulations/short-track|website = Team USA|access-date = 27 October 2015}}</ref>