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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Lanes

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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.

Lap counter

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This person stands on the side of the track and lets the skaters know how many laps are left in the race.

Long track course

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An Olympic oval is 400-meters (437 yards) round and it has two curved ends that must be 180 degrees.

Officials

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There are a number of officials that take part in a speed skating competitions, they include: Chief Referee; Referee; Assistant Judges; Start Judge; Track Judges; Finish Judge; Starters; Timekeepers; ...

Pursuit races

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These are short track races. There are only two skaters in this type of race and the maximum number of laps the race can last is 10. The winner of the race is the skater with the fastest time or if ...

Pushing

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This happens when one skater, using their hands, arms or other body parts makes contact with another skater and causes that skater to fall or lose their balance.