Short-track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters skate on an oval ice track with a length of 111.111 metres (364.54 ft). The rink itself is 60 metres (196.85 ft) long by 30 metres (98.43 ft) wide, which is the same size as an Olympic-sized figure skating rink and an international-sized ice hockey rink. Related sports include long track speed skating and inline speed skating.
The United States was the host nation for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Italy competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland competed as Great Britain at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States.
Hungary competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States.
Poland competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States. The two medals won by Adam Małysz were the first for Poland in the Winter Olympic Games since 1972.
Greece competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States. Cindy Ninos finished 13th in the women's skeleton event, which is the best result for Greece at the history of the Winter Olympic Games.
Romania competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States.
Argentina competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States.
Latvia competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States.
The People's Republic of China competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States. The team excludes athletes from the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong, which competed separately as Hong Kong, China. China won its first Winter Olympic gold medal at these Games. It had previously won silver and bronze medals at prior Games.
Bulgaria competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States.
Brazil competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States.
Mongolia sent a delegation to compete at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States from 8–24 February 2002. This was Mongolia's tenth time participating in a Winter Olympic Games. The delegation consisted of four athletes, two cross-country skiers; Davaagiin Enkhee and Jargalyn Erdenetülkhüür, as well as two short-track speed skating competitors; Battulgyn Oktyabri and Ganbatyn Jargalanchuluun. Erdenetülkhüür placed 63rd in the men's 15 kilometre classical cross-country race; he was the only one of the four to compete in an event final.
Andorra sent a delegation to compete at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States from 8–24 February 2002. This was Andorra's seventh consecutive appearance at a Winter Olympic Games. The Andorran delegation consisted of three alpine skiers; Victor Gómez, Alex Antor, and Vicky Grau. Their best performance in any event was 24th place by Grau in the women's slalom.
The United States Virgin Islands competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States.
Armenia competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States.
Ukraine competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States.
Athletes from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States.
