Speed skating

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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Speed skating

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 lane.