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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Take Italian long-track speedskater Francesca Lollobrigida, for example.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2026
The captain of the U.S. women’s hockey team explained she was on the way to her professional team in Boston with Bowe, an Olympic speedskater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
Jordan Stolz was always destined to be the next great American speedskater.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 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
