For the long track speed skating events, see Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics Short track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics was held from 13 to 23 February. Eight events were contested at Salt Lake Ice Center (normally called Delta Center (now Vivint Arena)). Two new events were added for these games, with the men's and women's 1500 metres making debuts. Medal summary Medal table China led the medal table with seven, while Evgenia Radanova's two medals for Bulgaria were their first in the sport. Men's events Women's events Records Two world records and fifteen Olympic records were set in Salt Lake City. Participating NOCs Twenty-six nations competed in the short track events at Salt Lake City. Belarus, the Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Israel, Romania and Slovakia made their short track debuts. References 2002 Winter Olympics events 2002 2002 in short track speed skating