Some New Brunswick athletes heading to the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics in February are poised to bring home pride and, possibly, medals, says former coach.

Learn how Olympic speed skating works — event formats, race distances, elimination rounds, mass start rules, and how skaters advance to medal contention at the Winter Games.

Speedskating has been an event at the Winter Olympics since the inaugural Games. Learn more about the format and how it works.