Short track: Another championship is cancelled because of Covid-19

Following the cancellation of the ISU European short track speed skating championships, the ISU sadly announced the cancellation of another competition.

By Carl Savard

Photo by Martin Holtom 

The International Skating Union (ISU) announced yesterday that the ISU Four continents short track speed skating championships that was going to be held in Salt Lake City, USA from January 14 through 16 won’t take place. Here’s the statement from the ISU. 

Following the emergence of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron, the ISU was recently informed that several ISU Members will not attend the ISU Four Continents Short Track Speed Skating Championships, scheduled to take place from January 14 – 16, 2022 in Salt Lake City (USA), resulting in a very limited attendance.

Following these withdrawals and considering the complicated epidemic situation involving travel restrictions, quarantine requirements, safety concerns, logistical challenges as well as the planned limited attendance, this Event will not be dignified anymore to remain an ISU Championships.

Consequently, and for the above-mentioned reasons, the ISU Council decided to cancel the ISU Four Continents Short Track Speed Skating Championships 2022.

While the ISU regrets having to take this decision, it however would like to thank US Speedskating for their efforts and cooperation.

Athletes now have to focus on the Olympics and the World championships that are both, for the moment at least, still a go. 

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