Short Track Speed Skating - Rules

Rules

There are several actions that will result in skaters being disqualified (DQ) from a race, and having their time rendered invalid.

• Impeding (DQI): Pushing, blocking, or otherwise causing an impediment for another skater
• Off track (DQO): Skating outside the designated track
• Team skating(?): Conspiring with members from the same country, club, or other individual skaters to determine the race result
• Assistance (?): Giving physical assistance to another skater
• Shooting the line or Kicking out (DQK): Driving the foot in lead ahead to reach the finish faster, resulting in the rear foot lifting off the ice and creating a dangerous situation for others
• Unsportsmanlike conduct (DQU): Acting in a manner not befitting an athlete or a role model. Including cursing at a competitor, kicking your feet, striking other skaters or officials, etc.
• Equipment (DQE): Not wearing the proper safety equipment, losing equipment during the race, or exposure of skin not on face or neck.
• False Start (DQS): Leaving before firing of the starter's pistol. Similar to track and field, on the second violation in the race, the offender on that start is disqualified.
• Did not finish (DNF): Usually due to injury, the skater did not finish the race
• Did not skate (DNS): The skater did not go to the starting line.