The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.

Date	Event	Team	Time	OR	WR
25 February	Final	Ahn Hyun-Soo Lee Ho-Suk Lee Ho-Suk Lee Ho-Suk is a South Korean short track speedskater. He won an Olympic gold medal as a part of 5000m Short-track relay team and won four Olympic silver medals. He is the Overall World Champion for 2009 and 2010.-Career:... Seo Ho-Jin Seo Ho-Jin Seo Ho-Jin is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:... Song Suk-Woo Song Suk-Woo Song Suk-Woo is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:...	6:43.376	OR

Semifinals

The two semifinals, taking place on 15 February matched four teams, each with four skaters on the ice, with the top two in each advancing to the A final. One team, Italy

Italy at the 2006 Winter Olympics

Italy was the host nation for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. It was the second time that Italy had hosted the Winter Games and the third time overall . Italy's flag bearer for the opening ceremony was figure skater Carolina Kostner...

 qualified after being interfered with. The other teams advanced to the B Final.

Semifinal 1

Rank	Athlete	Result	Notes
1	Éric Bédard Éric Bédard Éric Bédard is a Canadian short track speed skater who has won 4 Olympic medals . He participated in three individual events at the 2006 Winter Olympics and finished fourth in the 500 meters. He also led a team into the 5000 meter relay, winning the silver medal... Jonathan Guilmette Jonathan Guilmette Jonathan Guilmette is a Canadian short track speed skater who won silver in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin... Charles Hamelin Charles Hamelin Charles Hamelin is a Canadian short track speed skater from Sainte-Julie, Quebec. Hamelin is a 3 time Olympic medalist having won 2 gold and 1 silver during the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics... François-Louis Tremblay François-Louis Tremblay François-Louis Tremblay is a Canadian short track speed skater and five-time Olympic medalist who competed at the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Olympics....	6:57.004	Q
2	Ahn Hyun-Soo Lee Ho-Suk Lee Ho-Suk Lee Ho-Suk is a South Korean short track speedskater. He won an Olympic gold medal as a part of 5000m Short-track relay team and won four Olympic silver medals. He is the Overall World Champion for 2009 and 2010.-Career:... Oh Se-Jong Oh Se-Jong Oh Se-Jong is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He also competed in 5000m relay at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.... Seo Ho-Jin Seo Ho-Jin Seo Ho-Jin is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:...	7:01.783	Q
3	Thomas Bauer Tyson Heung Tyson Heung Tyson Heung is a German speed skater. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He represents Germany at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.-References:... Arian Nachbar Sebastian Praus	7:02.367	QB
4	Lachlan Hay Stephen Lee Stephen Lee (skater) Stephen Lee in Brisbane is an Australian short track speed skater. He has competed at the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics and the 2005 World Championships in China.He is a news cameraman for Channel 7 in Brisbane when not skating.... Mark McNee Mark McNee Mark McNee is an Australian short track speed skater. He lives in Brisbane.He has competed at the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics.- References :* * * Australian Olympic Committee:... Elliot Shriane	7:03.356	QB

Semifinal 2

Rank	Athlete	Result	Notes
1	Alex Izykowski Alex Izykowski Alex "Izzy" Izykowski is an American short track speed skater. He competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics of Turin in the 1500m, and was also part of the bronze medal winning 5000m relay.- External links :**... J.P. Kepka J.P. Kepka J.P. Kepka is a short track speed skater from the United States who won bronze in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. J.P. also represented the U.S. in the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.... Apolo Anton Ohno Apolo Anton Ohno Apolo Anton Ohno is an American short track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist in the Winter Olympics. He is the most decorated American Winter Olympic athlete of all time.... Rusty Smith Rusty Smith Rusty Smith is a short track speed skater from the United States who won bronze in the 500m at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and another bronze in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin....	6:55.082	QA
2	Li Haonan Li Jiajun Li JiaJun Li Jiajun is a Chinese short track speed skater who has won 5 Olympic medals - two silver and three bronze. He has been a two-time Overall World Champion for 1999 and 2001.... Li Ye Sui Baok	6:55.476	QA
3	Fabio Carta Fabio Carta Fabio Carta is an Italian short track speed skater who competed in the 1998, the 2002, and the 2006 Winter Olympics.-1998 Olympics:... Yuri Confortola Yuri Confortola Yuri Confortola is a short-track speed-skater who competed for Italy at the 2006 Winter Olympics and is set to do the same for Italy at the 2010 Winter Olympics.- References :... Nicola Franceschina Nicola Franceschina Nicola Franceschina is an Italian short track speed skater who competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics, in the 2002 Winter Olympics, and in the 2006 Winter Olympics.He was born in Bormio.... Nicola Rodigari Nicola Rodigari Nicola Rodigari is an Italian short track speed skater who competed in the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics.He was born in Tirano....	7:07.358	ADV
	Yoshiharu Arino Takahiro Fujimoto Takahiro Fujimoto is an actor and a retired male medley swimmer from Japan, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. His best Olympic result was the 8th place in the Men's 400m Individual Medley event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.Fujimoto started his career as an actor... Takafumi Nishitani Takafumi Nishitani is a Japanese short track speed skater. He won a gold medal on the 500 m at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.-References:... Satoru Terao	DQ

Finals

Two of the teams participating in Final A changed their teams between the semifinal and final rounds; Canada replaced Jonathan Guilmette

Jonathan Guilmette

Jonathan Guilmette is a Canadian short track speed skater who won silver in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin...

 with Mathieu Turcotte

Mathieu Turcotte

Mathieu Turcotte is a Canadian athlete. He was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec.Turcotte rose to fame within Canada, upon winning the bronze in the men's 1000 m in the short track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics, with a time of 1:30.563 , and winning a gold as part...

 and South Korea replaced Oh Se-Jong

Oh Se-Jong

Oh Se-Jong is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He also competed in 5000m relay at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City....

 with Song Suk-Woo

Song Suk-Woo

Song Suk-Woo is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:...

.

Final A

Rank	Athlete	Result	Notes
	Ahn Hyun-Soo Lee Ho-Suk Lee Ho-Suk Lee Ho-Suk is a South Korean short track speedskater. He won an Olympic gold medal as a part of 5000m Short-track relay team and won four Olympic silver medals. He is the Overall World Champion for 2009 and 2010.-Career:... Seo Ho-Jin Seo Ho-Jin Seo Ho-Jin is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:... Song Suk-Woo Song Suk-Woo Song Suk-Woo is a South Korean short track speed skater who won gold in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:...	6:43.376
	Éric Bédard Éric Bédard Éric Bédard is a Canadian short track speed skater who has won 4 Olympic medals . He participated in three individual events at the 2006 Winter Olympics and finished fourth in the 500 meters. He also led a team into the 5000 meter relay, winning the silver medal... Charles Hamelin Charles Hamelin Charles Hamelin is a Canadian short track speed skater from Sainte-Julie, Quebec. Hamelin is a 3 time Olympic medalist having won 2 gold and 1 silver during the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics... François-Louis Tremblay François-Louis Tremblay François-Louis Tremblay is a Canadian short track speed skater and five-time Olympic medalist who competed at the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Olympics.... Mathieu Turcotte Mathieu Turcotte Mathieu Turcotte is a Canadian athlete. He was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec.Turcotte rose to fame within Canada, upon winning the bronze in the men's 1000 m in the short track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics, with a time of 1:30.563 , and winning a gold as part...	6:43.707
	Alex Izykowski Alex Izykowski Alex "Izzy" Izykowski is an American short track speed skater. He competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics of Turin in the 1500m, and was also part of the bronze medal winning 5000m relay.- External links :**... J.P. Kepka J.P. Kepka J.P. Kepka is a short track speed skater from the United States who won bronze in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. J.P. also represented the U.S. in the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.... Apolo Anton Ohno Apolo Anton Ohno Apolo Anton Ohno is an American short track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist in the Winter Olympics. He is the most decorated American Winter Olympic athlete of all time.... Rusty Smith Rusty Smith Rusty Smith is a short track speed skater from the United States who won bronze in the 500m at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and another bronze in the 5000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin....	6:47.990
4	Fabio Carta Fabio Carta Fabio Carta is an Italian short track speed skater who competed in the 1998, the 2002, and the 2006 Winter Olympics.-1998 Olympics:... Yuri Confortola Yuri Confortola Yuri Confortola is a short-track speed-skater who competed for Italy at the 2006 Winter Olympics and is set to do the same for Italy at the 2010 Winter Olympics.- References :... Nicola Franceschina Nicola Franceschina Nicola Franceschina is an Italian short track speed skater who competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics, in the 2002 Winter Olympics, and in the 2006 Winter Olympics.He was born in Bormio.... Nicola Rodigari Nicola Rodigari Nicola Rodigari is an Italian short track speed skater who competed in the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics.He was born in Tirano....	6:48.597
5	Li Haonan Li Jiajun Li JiaJun Li Jiajun is a Chinese short track speed skater who has won 5 Olympic medals - two silver and three bronze. He has been a two-time Overall World Champion for 1999 and 2001.... Li Ye Sui Baok	6:53.989

Final B

Rank	Athlete	Result	Notes
1	Lachlan Hay Stephen Lee Stephen Lee (skater) Stephen Lee in Brisbane is an Australian short track speed skater. He has competed at the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics and the 2005 World Championships in China.He is a news cameraman for Channel 7 in Brisbane when not skating.... Mark McNee Mark McNee Mark McNee is an Australian short track speed skater. He lives in Brisbane.He has competed at the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics.- References :* * * Australian Olympic Committee:... Elliot Shriane	7:01.666
2	Thomas Bauer Andre Hartwig Arian Nachbar Sebastian Praus	7:13.338