Short Track Speed Skating ISU World Championships 2026

[Matteo92 360]

1 hour ago, Josh said:

The only ones complaining about the short track refs are Italians, imo. Not even on this forum, but in general, from what I've been seeing on live chats and other social media sites. That says a lot to be honest. I suspect it's partially due to them not performing to the high standard they're expected to perform at especially at the Olympics. The refs make a lot of mistakes for everyone, there's no bias against or towards anyone 

 

Plus, Italy have won 6 medals already.... the most you've won at a Worlds since 2016.

 

Thanks to South Korea's DQ, Italy gained a bronze medal, so if anything, we would have an incentive to support the decision.

 

The reason we are criticizing it, even though we benefitted from it, is that it's a farce.

 

This decision is a Salt Lake City 2002 level of ridicule and is the kind of thing that buries the credibility of the sport.

Edited 1 hour ago by Matteo92