We use cookies to give you the best experience possible. By continuing we’ll assume you’re on board with our cookie policy The origins of speed skating can be traced back to more than 1000 years to Scandinavian and the northern region of Europe. At that time the natives used to travel the distance on the […]

We use cookies to give you the best experience possible. By continuing we’ll assume you’re on board with our cookie policy In 13th century, as a means of transport, speed skating began in Holland. Speed skating is one of the different forms of skating on ice or ice skating. In speed skating, the athletes race […]

We use cookies to give you the best experience possible. By continuing we’ll assume you’re on board with our cookie policy In the latter in the 16th century, people actually started to look at skating as a fun and as a sports activity. In the late 16th century a Scotsman designed a unique skate having […]

We use cookies to give you the best experience possible. By continuing we’ll assume you’re on board with our cookie policy Since the inception of the Winter Olympic Games, speed skating has been a part of it. Speed skating was first introduced as a men’s only sport. For the first time, the women’s event was […]

We use cookies to give you the best experience possible. By continuing we’ll assume you’re on board with our cookie policy After yet another great performance at this year’s Winter Olympics in Vancouver, American’s most decorated Winter Olympic athlete in history is deflecting questions about whether he will be back for more at the 2014 […]

We use cookies to give you the best experience possible. By continuing we’ll assume you’re on board with our cookie policy Short track speed skating is an exciting, adrenalin filled sport having its own heart-stopping moments. The origins of the short track speed skating can be traced back to Canada and the United States. This […]

We use cookies to give you the best experience possible. By continuing we’ll assume you’re on board with our cookie policy Followers of the Olympics have probably noticed that many of the event categories are divided into subcategories with no crossover between them. For example, skiing has alpine and cross-country events, with both being clearly […]