speed skating
Ice track racing
Speed skating is racing on ice skates, typically on an oval track.
Competitors skate against the clock or each other, reaching speeds over 30 miles per hour.
The sport divides into long track (Olympic oval circuits) and short track (tighter turns, pack racing): She won gold in speed skating at the Winter Olympics.
Enclosed skating surface
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- frozenSolidified by extreme cold
- ovalElongated rounded shape
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
smooth · refrigerated · inner lane · outer lane · straightaway · curve · indoor arena · lane change
Move with effortless continuity
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- startTo set going
- corneringForcing into position
- arm swingLimb oscillation during locomotion
low crouch · push-off · stride · tucked position · drafting · skinsuit · hood · inner edge
Brief maximum-speed effort
- finish lineRace completion marker
- time trialFastest-lap competition format
- heatsIncreases temperature
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
semifinals · finals · photo finish · leaderboard · splits · personal best · false start · lap counter
Multi-sport event on snow
- medalsAwards for achievement
- goldElement seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
podium · world records · Olympians · champions · national team · Pyeongchang · Beijing · Salt Lake City
Sustained effort capacity
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- strengthPower to exert force
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
muscles · lactic acid · aerodynamics · warm-up · recovery · agility · flexibility · stamina
rink
Enclosed skating surface
slippery · smooth · refrigerated · inner lane · outer lane · straightaway · curve · indoor arena · lane change · cooling system
glide
Move with effortless continuity
arm swing · low crouch · push-off · stride · tucked position · drafting · skinsuit · hood · inner edge · outer edge
sprint
Brief maximum-speed effort
- finish lineRace completion marker
- time trialFastest-lap competition format
- heatsIncreases temperature
qualifying · semifinals · finals · photo finish · leaderboard · splits · personal best · false start · lap counter · clock
Winter Games
Multi-sport event on snow
bronze · podium · world records · Olympians · champions · national team · Pyeongchang · Beijing · Salt Lake City · Nagano
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- strengthPower to exert force
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
cardiovascular · muscles · lactic acid · aerodynamics · warm-up · recovery · agility · flexibility · stamina · leg strength
- ice skatingice dancing, short track, ice rink, blades, skates
- winter sportsskiing, snowboarding, hockey, sledding, curling
- skating skillscrossovers, stopping, gliding, pivoting, transitions
- OlympicsOlympics, Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, Olympic medal
- sporting eventsrace, game, match, games, final
- sportssports, basketball, tennis, athletics, golf
speed skatingfigure skating
Choreographed athletic ice performance
ice dancing · synchronized skating · pairs skating · freestyle skating · roller derby
speed skatingfigure skating
Choreographed athletic ice performance
ballet · gymnastics · tai chi · yoga · chess
speed skatingslow walking
Unhurried pedestrian movement
crawling · ambling · standing still · yoga · tai chi
speed, speeding, speeds, speedily, high-speed, skating, speedboat, speediness, speeded