speed skating
noun
ice skating as a form of racing, usually on an oval course and against other competitors or the clock.
speedskater
-
a word derived from
speed skating.
Example Sentences
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After four long days when Americans other than speedskater Jordan Stolz combined for zero gold medals, the turnaround began on the monobob track with Elana Meyers Taylor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
Take Italian long-track speedskater Francesca Lollobrigida, for example.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2026
In winning her sixth Olympic medal, she tied speedskater Bonnie Blair as the most decorated U.S. woman in Winter Olympics history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
“Everyone in speedskating recognizes that Eric Heiden is the greatest speedskater who ever lived. Even saying, ‘Yeah, we should try that,’ that’s like saying, ‘Do you have a screw loose or something?’
From Washington Times ● Mar. 8, 2023
From The Times: The American speedskater Jordan Stolz, who at 18 is drawing comparisons to the Olympic champion Eric Heiden, will compete at the world championships this weekend in the Netherlands.
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
