They were the twentieth World Short Track Speed Skating Championships and the first to be held in Norway.
In the women's events, South Korea's Chun Lee-kyung won ahead of China's Wang Chunlu, with both winning two individual races.
[3] However, because Storhamar was at scheduled time playing play-offs in the Norwegian Ice Hockey Championship, it was in December 1994 decided to move the tournament to Gjøvik.
[2] The events were held in Gjøvik Olympic Cavern Hall, the world's largest room within a mountain.
The hall is located within walking distance of the city center of Gjøvik, and has a capacity for 5,500 spectators.