Short track speed skating at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics – Boys' 500 metres

The boys' 500 metres in short track speed skating at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics was held on 19 January at the Eisschnelllaufbahn Innsbruck.

Results

 * QAB – qualified for the semifinals A/B
 * QCD – qualified for the semifinals C/D
 * PEN – penalty
 * ADA – advanced

Semifinals C/D

 * QC – qualified for Final C
 * QD – qualified for Final D
 * PEN – penalty

Semifinals A/B

 * QA – qualified for Final A
 * QB – qualified for Final B