Speed skating — or speedskating is a competitive form of skating in which the competitors race each other in travelling a certain distance on skates. Types of speedskating are long track speedskating, short track speedskating, inline speedskating (or inline… … Wikipedia
Speed skating at the 2007 Asian Winter Games — Speed skating featured as part of the 2007 Asian Winter Games in the newly constructed Jilin Provincial Speed Skating Rink in Changchun. Ten medal events were contested, with the men s 10,000 metres, a part of the Games since 1986, replaced by… … Wikipedia
Speed skating at the Winter Olympics — Speed skating has been featured as a sport in the Winter Olympics since the first winter games in 1924. Women s events were added to the Olympic program for the first time in 1960.HistoryThe governing body for speed skating International Skating… … Wikipedia
speed skating — speed skater, speedskater, n. ice skating as a form of racing, usually on an oval course and against other competitors or the clock. Also, speedskating. [1880 85] * * * Sport of racing on ice skates. The blade of the speed skate is longer and… … Universalium
Speed Skating World Cup — The Speed Skating World Cup is a series of international speed skating competitions, organised yearly by the International Skating Union since the winter of 1985/1986. Every year during the winter, a number of competitions on a number of… … Wikipedia
Speed skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics — At the 1932 Winter Olympics, four speed skating events were contested. For the only time in the Olympic history, the speed skating were held as packstyle events, having all competitors skate at the same time. This competition form was not common… … Wikipedia
Speed skating at the 1924 Winter Olympics - Men's all-round — The all round speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1924 Winter Olympics programme. It was a combined event of all four distances, which were held on Saturday, January 26, 1924 and on Sunday, January 27, 1924 during the Games.… … Wikipedia
Long track speed skating — For related forms of competition, see Speed skating. Competitive speed skater Speed skating (also long track speed skating) is an Olympic sport where competitors are timed while crossing a set distance. It is also a sport for leisure. Sports such … Wikipedia
Inline speed skating — is the sport of racing on inline skates. It is often called inline racing by participants. Although it primarily evolved from racing on quad roller skates, the sport is similar enough to ice speed skating that many competitors are now known to… … Wikipedia
European Speed Skating Championships for Men — The International Skating Union has organised the European Speed Skating Championships for Men since 1893. Unofficial Championships were held in the years 1891 1892.HistoryDistances used* In the years 1891 1892, three distances had to be skated:… … Wikipedia
