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

There are currently four indoor sports at the Winter Olympics: speed skating, figure skating, curling, and ice hockey.

From BBC

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