speed skating
noun
ice skating as a form of racing, usually on an oval course and against other competitors or the clock.
speedskating
-
a variation of
speed skating.
Example Sentences
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But it was more than host nation Italy, speedskating medal factory Netherlands, the combined total of Canada and China—and enough for the U.S. to finish in second place on the medal table.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
However, Bergsma held onto the lead he built and became the oldest Olympic speedskating champion in history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2026
In the only Olympic long-track speedskating race with more than two competitors on the ice, the event is much more than a pure time trial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
I’d say the Wisconsinite Jordan Stolz, the speedskating dynamo who has already won Olympic record gold in the 1,000 meter and 500 meter races.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
The 21-year-old speedskating star won his second Olympic medal of the Milan-Cortina Games, setting an Olympic record in the 500 meters on Saturday at 33.77 seconds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
