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Sports > Olympics > Salt Lake City: 2002 Winter Olympics > Medal Sports

Short Track Speed Skating

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The short track oval is 111 meters (364 feet). Distance (laps): 500m (4¹/2); 1,000m (9); 1,500m (13¹/2); 3,000m (27); 5,000m (45).

Medal breakdown (8 events): Seven medals—China (2-2-3); Six—Canada (2-1-3); Four—South Korea (2-2-0); Three—United States (1-1-1); Two—Bulgaria (0-1-1); One—Australia (1-0-0) and Italy (0-1-0).

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