speed skating

American  

Or speedskating

noun

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

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speed skating British  

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• speed skater noun
• speedskater noun

Etymology

Origin of speed skating

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Team GB's hopes for a medal in the men's 1500m short track speed skating event comes to an abrupt end as Niall Treacy is penalised for a lane infringement which leads to a collision.

From BBC

Italy take gold in the mixed speed skating relay with Canada taking silver, Belgium taking bronze and defending champions China missing out the podium altogether.

From BBC

However, short track and long track speed skating have all been contested over the same distance at every Winter Olympic venue and world championship over the years.

From BBC

Ice master Mark Messer, who is overseeing the long track speed skating said the hardest part is "working with a new system for such a high profile event, with little time for preparation".

From BBC

Tickets for individual events remain widely available, even for traditionally popular competitions like figure skating, hockey and speed skating.

From Salon