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Speed Skating - Sport - Britannica
Speed skating, the sport of racing on ice skates that originated in the Netherlands, possibly as early as the 13th century. Organized international competition developed in the late 19th century, and the sport was included as a men's event in the first Winter Olympics in 1924. At the 1960 Games in Squaw Valley, Calif., U.S., women's speed-skating events were added.
http://www.britannica.com/sports/speed-skating
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Winter Olympics - Speed Skating
It's been called the demolition derby of the Olympics. In short-track speed skating, competitors squeeze into a tight oval track measuring just 111 m (364 ft) around.
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/winter-olympics-speed-skating.html
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Speed Skating Equipment, History and Rules - Olympic
Speed skating history rules and equipment European origin American influence Asian emergence Olympic History Skates and suit regulations.
http://www.olympic.org/speed-skating-equipment-and-history
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Speed Skating - FOX Sports
Find live Speed Skating scores, Speed Skating player & team news, Speed Skating videos, rumors, stats, standings, team schedules & fantasy games at FOX Sports on MSN.
http://www.foxsports.com/olympics/speed-skating
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FOX Sports
FOX Sports coverage of short track speed skating
http://www.foxsports.com/tag/short-track-speed-skating
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Speedskating News, Results - ESPN
Get the latest speedskating news, schedule, results, pictures and more on ESPN.com.
http://espn.go.com/olympics/speedskating/
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Speed Skating
Follow Olympic Speed Skating one of fifteen sports at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics 7-23 Feb Videos photos results medalists and events
http://www.olympic.org/speed-skating
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Short Track Speed Skating
Follow Olympic Short Track Speed Skating one of fifteen sports at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics 7-23 Feb Videos photos results and events
http://www.olympic.org/short-track-speed-skating
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How to Train Like an Olympic Speed Skater (Those Legs!)
If you weren't impressed by speed skating at the Olympics, then you must not have been watching. I know I was impressed, and it led me to want to learn all I could about where that speed (and those incredible legs) came from.
http://breakingmuscle.com/strength-conditioning/how-to-train-like-an-olympic-speed-skater-those-legs
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Speed Skating - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Speed skating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in travelling a certain distance on skates.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_skating
