The 2012 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships took place between March 9 and 11, 2012[1] at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China.
The World Championships are organised by the ISU which also runs world cups and championships in speed skating and figure skating.
Points are only awarded to the athletes that have taken part in the Final of each race.
The leader after the first 1000m in the 3000m Super-Final is awarded extra 5 points.
* Skaters who did not participate in the final, but received medals.