British short track speed skater Elise Christie has opened up about a date rape incident and self-harming in her new autobiography Resilience, a book where she delves into mental health and her quest for an Olympic medal.

The Four Continents Speed Skating Championships - due to take place in Obihiro in January - have been cancelled by the Japanese Skating Federation (JSF) because of the coronavirus crisis.

US Speedskating has announced a 10-strong squad for the Short Track World Cup season, which will take place in four different countries.

Nick Galli, US Speedskating mental skills coach, has said he will not be trying to fool anyone that the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be like any other competition.

Olympic gold medallist Jan Blokhuijsen has been reprimanded by the International Skating Union (ISU) for refusing to wear a mask during an anti-doping test.

The International Skating Union (ISU) has decided it will use "women" rather than "ladies" in each of the governing body's disciplines.

Former American speed skater Bridie Farrell has announced a partnership with financial firm Milestone Consulting to benefit survivors of child sexual abuse.

Six-time world speed skating champion Igor Zhelezovsky has died at the age of 57 after contracting COVID-19.

Olympic speed skating gold medallist Lim Hyo-jun has been acquitted of sexual harassment by the Supreme Court in South Korea, boosting his hopes of competing at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

Norway’s Olympic speed skating gold medallist Sverre Lunde Pedersen has undergone surgery after sustaining injuries in a bike accident in Nesvatn.

The International Skating Union (ISU) Council has ruled that April 15 2021 remains the deadline for the submission of applications to host ISU Championships between 2023 and 2026.

Nils Van Der Poel of Sweden set a world record on his way to claiming men’s 10,000 metres gold on the final day of the World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands.

Fourteen titles will be up for grabs at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Speed Skating Championships starting tomorrow in Heerenveen.

Speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics could be moved to Milan's Arena Civica with testing underway to see if the venue would be suitable.