ISU Short Track World Tour Relocated, Four Continents Championships Canceled

Salt Lake City, Utah (October 25, 2024) - The International Skating Union (ISU) announced today that Short Track World Tour #2, scheduled to be held November 1-3, 2024 at the Utah Olympic Oval, will be moved from Salt Lake City, UT to Montreal, Canada. The Four Continents Short Track Championships scheduled for November 8-9, 2024 at the Utah Olympic Oval will be canceled.  

The events were moved and canceled based on an ISU decision related to newly implemented safety padding systems requirements for Short Track speed skating events.  Following the issuance of updated pad requirements, US Speedskating and the Utah Olympic Oval ordered a new pad system from an ISU-approved company. The Utah Olympic Oval was informed by the manufacturer that due to supply chain issues, they would not meet the delivery deadline. 

Over the past 15 years, Utah Olympic Oval and US Speedskating have hosted 10 World Cups, international training, numerous national events, as well as the ISU World Cup Short Track and 4 Continents Championships in 2022.The Utah Olympic Oval has an unblemished safety record and is recognized as an “ISU Center for Excellence.” However, after discussing the pad compliance and the manufacturing delay, the ISU determined the best option was to move the Short Track World Tour #2 to Montreal and to cancel the Four Continents Championships.   

Tickets purchased for these events will be refunded. 

Please direct all questions or requests for comment to Brennan Smith (bsmith@uolf.org).