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speed skatingSport of racing on ice skates. The blade of the speed skate is longer and thinner than that of the hockey or figure skate. Two types of track are used in international competition. The long track is a 400-m (about one-quarter mile) flattened oval (straight sides and curved ends) on which two skaters race simultaneously. In long track the race is against the clock rather than the opponent. The short track, a more recent development, is a 111-m (364-ft) oval on which four to six skaters race during each heat. Short track is a race to the finish line. Long-track speed skating was included in the first Winter Olympics in 1924; short-track skating was added in 1992. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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results from high-profile athletes such as skiers Bode Miller and Daron Rahlves, the men's hockey team, figure skater Johnny Weir and speedskater Jennifer Rodriguez seemed to create the perceptions of a poor Olympics performance by the U. The activities on the lawn also served as a backdrop for Bush's announcement of the following individuals being named to the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports: former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Lynn Swann, Dallas Cowboy's running back Emmitt Smith, golfer Nancy Lopez, Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra, Olympic softball player Dot Richardson, and speedskater Derek Parra. However, after viewing a videotape of five-time gold medalist speedskater Eric Heiden's 19-jump workout, Derek developed an expanded 32-jump workout. |
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