roller-skating — Recreation and sport in which the participants use roller skates (shoes with sets of wheels attached) to move about on special rinks or paved surfaces. The invention of roller skates is traditionally credited to the Belgian Joseph Merlin in the… … Universalium
Artistic roller skating — is a group of roller skating events similar to figure skating on ice. The events are: * Figure Skating (similar to compulsory or school figures on ice) * single free skating * dance (couple) * solo dance * pairs * precision (team skating, similar … Wikipedia
Roller skates — are devices worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along on wheels.HistoryThe first patented roller skate was introduced in the year 1760. The inventor was a Belgian man named John Joseph Merlin. His invention did not become very popular… … Wikipedia
Roller skiing — Roller skis. Roller skiing is a non snow equivalent to cross country skiing. Emulating skis, elongated inline skates, with wheels at the ends, are used on tarmac. The skating/skiing action is very similar to actual cross country skiing on snow.… … Wikipedia
Figure skating — is an athletic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level (senior), and at local,… … Wikipedia
Roller Acrobatique — Le roller acrobatique (ou « freestyle skating » en anglais) constitue une des disciplines de la Fédération Française de Roller Skating (FFRS). Son développement et sa promotion sont assurés par la Commission Nationale de Roller… … Wikipédia en Français
Roller artistique — Patinage artistique sur roulettes Le patinage artistique sur roulettes (également appelé Roller Artistique) est un sport de la Fédération Française de Roller Skating, qui se pratique sur sol dur (parquet, surface synthétique, etc.). Deux types de … Wikipédia en Français
Roller artistique - Patinage Artistique sur roulettes — Patinage artistique sur roulettes Le patinage artistique sur roulettes (également appelé Roller Artistique) est un sport de la Fédération Française de Roller Skating, qui se pratique sur sol dur (parquet, surface synthétique, etc.). Deux types de … Wikipédia en Français
skating — I Sport in which bladelike runners or sets of wheels attached to shoes are used for gliding on ice or on surfaces other than ice. See figure skating, ice dancing, ice hockey, roller skating, speed skating. II (as used in expressions) figure… … Universalium
Roller acrobatique — Le roller acrobatique (ou « freestyle skating » en anglais) constitue une des disciplines de la Fédération Française de Roller Skating (FFRS). Son développement et sa promotion sont assurés par la Commission Nationale de Roller… … Wikipédia en Français
