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Speed skating
Speeed skating is a competitive form of ice skating in which individuals race around an ice rink. There are three categories of the sport based on speed and distance they are, short-track speed skating, long-track speed skating and marathon speed skating.
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timekeepers
Sports; Speed skating
There are two timekeepers and they are in charge of making sure the electronic timer is working correctly and if it is not they will time the race manually.
toe-flicking
Sports; Speed skating
When a skater pushes off with their toe at the end of a stride. This is not a good habit to get into, as it is an inefficient use of energy.
track judges
Sports; Speed skating
There are two track judges and they usually stand at each of the two corners. Their job is to make sure that the competitors are staying in their lane, that they make the turn correctly and that they ...
turnover
Sports; Speed skating
This refers to the stride rate of a skater. How fast they are making each stride.
warm-up track
Sports; Speed skating
This is the lane on the very inside of the track where skaters can warm up for their race.
electronic timer
Sports; Speed skating
This is a timing device that uses a light beam to record when a skater crosses the finish line.