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Sports

Of or pertaining to any organized, competitive, entertaining, and skillful activity or game requiring commitment, strategy, and fair play, in which a winner can be defined by objective means within a specified set of rules.

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stride rate

Sports; Speed skating

This is the rate that a skater is able to take a stride.

inside edge

Sports; Speed skating

The edge of the blade that faces toward the other skate. This is the inside edge and is used for pushing the skater.

interference

Sports; Speed skating

When one skater touches, bumps or interferes with the progress of another skater. This usually happens when one skater is trying to pass another.

jump

Sports; Speed skating

This is a sudden increase in speed a skater uses to pass or increase their lead over another / other skater(s).

knee guards

Sports; Speed skating

Short track skaters wear kneepads to protect their knees.

lanes

Sports; Speed skating

The lane that a skater will skate in is decided by either by a draw or by the skater with the lower point total. The skater with the lower point total will be awarded the inner ...