speed skating

or speedskating

noun

1. ice skating as a form of racing, usually on an oval course and against other competitors or the clock.

speed skating

noun

1. a form of ice skating in which contestants race against each other or the clock over various distances

Other Words From

• speed skater speedskater noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of speed skating¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Its vice president Yang Yang is a two-time Olympic gold medalist in speed skating from China and a former IOC member.

From Seattle Times

Athletes from 16 nations competed in the Games across 16 disciplines, spanning curling, bobsleigh, figure and speed skating and skiing.

From BBC

Italian officials did take a cost-effective option for speed skating by choosing a temporary track at a conference center venue in Milan.

From Seattle Times

The abuse scandals of USA Gymnastics were already well known, and other damaging media accounts have followed, outlining distasteful scenarios in many other sports, including speed skating and taekwondo.

From Salon

The win made Stolz the youngest person to ever win a world speed skating gold medal.

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