ISU Short Track World Tour is a series of international short track speed skating competitions, organised yearly by the International Skating Union since the 2024–2025 short track speed skating season, replacing the world cup.[1] Skaters can earn points at each competition and the skater who has the most points on a given distance at the end of the series is the winner.
History
On the 59th ISU Congress in 2024, it is announced that the Short Track World Tour will replace the World Cup series, with new modern helmet designs and racing suits for each short track team to differentiate the Short Track World Tour season from the Championships. Moreover, to enrich fan experience, event concepts, TV broadcast presentation and digital engagement channels will be upgraded as well.[2]
Competition format
The world's top ranking athletes are allowed to miss the initial qualifying rounds, with other non-seeded competing towards the quarterfinals (for 1500m event) or heats.[3]
Each competing team will be represented by an animal which associates with the nation's country, where the animals will be printed on the team's suit and helmet.[4]
William Dandjinou
Kristen Santos-Griswold
Xandra Velzeboer
Hanne Desmet
Italy
South Korea
United States
China
Latvia
Japan
Poland
Kazakhstan
Great Britain