Short-track speed skating has been a contest at the Winter Olympics since the 1992 Winter Games in Albertville, France. Prior to that, it was a demonstration sport at the 1988 games. The results from the 1988 demonstration competition are not included in the official Olympic statistics.
The inclusion of short-track speed skating as an official event at the Winter Olympics began in 1992, replacing its previous status as a demonstration sport at the 1988 Games. The results from the 1988 demonstration competition are not included in official Olympic records.