SPEED SKATING

HISTORY

• It originated in Canada and U.S
• First played in 1992
• Women began to play in 1992

TOP 3 COUNTRIES

• Korea
• Netherlands
• Canada

Alyson Dudek is from Wisconsin her coaches are Stephen Gough and Guy Thibaclt.

Speed skating equipment needed is armband collars, blade, glasses, clap skates, and racing suit.

The teams start all at once from different sides of the track. Each skater in a team leads. Mean while, his partners fall in behind him. The race comes to an end only when the last skater on that team crosses the finish line.

RULES:No interference with
other skaters, complete the distance assigned, no false starts, no dangerous moves.

EVENTS

• Men's 10000m
• Men's 1000m
• Men's 1500m
• Men's 500m
• Team pursuit

MORE EVENTS

• Women's 1000m
• Women's 1500m
• Women's 3000m
• Women's 5000m
• Women's 500m and team pursuit

Speed skating is very fun to learn about!

INFO AND PICTURES FROM:

• www.olympics.org
• www.sochi2014.com
• www.nbcolympics.com