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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.
More on [ Speed skating ]
2010 Short Track Speed Skating European Championships- Dresden ... http://bit.ly/7hJ5Sd
dresden_live (Dresden Live) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:52:46 -0000
2010 Short Track Speed Skating European Championships- Dresden ... http://bit.ly/7hJ5Sd
Everyone follow my Inline speed skating team, the American Flyers! @afspeed or go to afspeed.org for more info :) *68 days left!*
joe204 (joe) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:47:05 -0000
Everyone follow my Inline speed skating team, the American Flyers! @afspeed or go to afspeed.org for more info :) *68 days left!*
speed skating or running on water with samurai swords strapped to your soles?
nooreo (Noor Imam) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:46:43 -0000
speed skating or running on water with samurai swords strapped to your soles?
Hey Stephen Colbert, it's cool you sponsored your speed skating team n all, but u don't need to come to the games, we don't want u here
tylerconium (Tyler Conium) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:43:10 -0000
Hey Stephen Colbert, it's cool you sponsored your speed skating team n all, but u don't need to come to the games, we don't want u here
@AdrianneBilbro Unless - Speed is necessary when skating on thin ice - ralph waldo emerson #quote
spcaLAPresident (Madeline Bernstein) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:59:07 -0000
@AdrianneBilbro Unless - Speed is necessary when skating on thin ice - ralph waldo emerson #quote
Vancouver 2010 Luge/Speed Skating Trailer http://bit.ly/8ToZtg
tvazdar (Tom Vazdar) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:51:52 -0000
Vancouver 2010 Luge/Speed Skating Trailer http://bit.ly/8ToZtg
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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