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Speed skating or speedskating is a form of skating in which the competitors attempt to travel a certain distance as quickly as possible on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, inline speed skating, and quad speed skating.
History
- origins in, amongst others, the Netherlands
- founding of ISU (IEV - Internationale Eislauf Vereinigung)
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 one second. The sport was really professionalized in the Netherlands where it is hugely popular. A speed skater in the Netherlands can get large sponsor contracts.
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If you want to participate in this free and exciting game on ice speed skating, submit your favorite team at http://www.wcsc.nl/
aflen2008 (Annet Lenderink) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:25:46 -0000
If you want to participate in this free and exciting game on ice speed skating, submit your favorite team at http://www.wcsc.nl/
Speed Skating is hard!!!! Seems too #dangerous for my taste!! But great to watch!! #worlds #skating
krekat6vr (Evil Heffernan) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:47:52 -0000
Speed Skating is hard!!!! Seems too #dangerous for my taste!! But great to watch!! #worlds #skating
I'm actually watchin the #worlds of 'speed skating' 1st time a see this! AWSOME!!!!!!!! women's competition!!! My respect for these ladies!
krekat6vr (Evil Heffernan) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:47:38 -0000
I'm actually watchin the #worlds of 'speed skating' 1st time a see this! AWSOME!!!!!!!! women's competition!!! My respect for these ladies!
@mcvane ...so strong in speed skating, and my relatives love it, and I don't.)
nadialee (Nadia Lee) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:22:38 -0000
@mcvane ...so strong in speed skating, and my relatives love it, and I don't.)
@mcvane not really. ice skating to me includes speed skating to me, so no prob on the terminology. (I'm a bit fanatical abt it b/c Kor ...
nadialee (Nadia Lee) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:22:24 -0000
@mcvane not really. ice skating to me includes speed skating to me, so no prob on the terminology. (I'm a bit fanatical abt it b/c Kor ...
@NadiaLee Ice skating is what speed skating is to you? Must make a note of that. Sorry for getting the term wrong.
mcvane (mcvane) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:21:17 -0000
@NadiaLee Ice skating is what speed skating is to you? Must make a note of that. Sorry for getting the term wrong.
Grow Inline Speed - Promotes and develops the sport by providing resources such as a guide for race organizers, instructions for starting a team, sample press releases, ideas for marketing skaters and teams, success stories, training and coaching tips, and related links.
Breakaway Sports Group - Offering weekend camps, web-based coaching, articles and photographs.
Chad Hedrick - Bio, photos, contacts, and news about U.S. ice and inline world champion Chad Hedrick.
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Denver Speed Skating - This Colorado group encompasses a wide range of skaters both recreation and speedskating. We skate often at Wash Park and other locations as well.
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Eastern Regional Speed Site - Information and news about speed roller skating in the Eastern United States.
Eddy Matzger Workshops - Skating workshop schedules, racing tips, double push tutorial and all things Eddy.
Meta Description: [ Comprehensive inline skating website with tips race and workshop photos and worldwide adventures ]
Fitness and SpeedSkating Times - Online version of print inline and ice skating magazine. News, articles, results and subscription information.
Meta Description: [ Fitness and Speed Skating Times Online - Your one source
for inline and ice skating news, articles, photos, and race results ]
Gasper Koprivec - Biography, competition schedule, results, and photos of Slovenian skater Gasper Koprivec.
Grzech Family Inline Speed Skating - Personal website for tracking speed skating. Pictures and information on events in the USARS Southern Region.
Peter Doucet's Race Reports - News, results, video clips, and photos by a Team Canada skater. Covers international races and world championships from 1999 to 2005.
RaceReportsNet - Race reports, results and a calendar. Visitors file reports easily though a browser interface.
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Skating Sisters - Personal journal of young skaters Courtney and Chelsea Grzech. Includes photos, a forum, and contacts.
Southern Speed Skating - Speed skating in the southern United States. Includes a message board, meet results, point standings, pictures, news, and events.
Meta Description: [ Speed Skating for the Southern Region, Speed Skating in Florida, skating, roller skating, inline speed skating, meet results, florida, ]
Speedskating Santa Barbara - News, results, and articles about technique, events, and products. Not limited to regional information.
SpeedSkating.com - Includes inline, quad and ice message boards, club links, user product reviews. While news articles are no longer posted the message boards continue to be active.
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