Speed skating
Speed skating or speedskating is a form of ice skating in which the competitors attempt to travel a certain distance over the ice as quickly as possible. Related sports are short track speed skating and inline speed skating.
History
- origins in a.o. Netherlands
- founding of ISU (IEV)
- development of the competitions
Speed skating is a Winter Olympic Games medal sport. The sport was revolutionized in the 1990s with the introduction of clap skates which can reduce lap times by a second.
Related Topics:
Winter Olympic Games - Clap skates
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | History |
| ► | Rules |
| ► | Material |
| ► | Competition format |
| ► | Champions |
| ► | Male speedskaters |
| ► | Female speedskaters |
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