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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Jordan Stolz climbed to the top of the medal stand twice in speedskating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 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
Stolz is already a speedskating giant who’s a celebrity in Holland, and his Olympic greatness will only raise his global profile and earning potential.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
The track is where Heiden began, competing in events like team pursuit, an event which also exists in speedskating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 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
