You may notice that shortly after the race has been completed someone, normally a coach will toss a flag to the skater who then drapes himself in it and circles the ice.
Yes, Speed Skating is in the Olympics.
Speed Skating is an olympic sport.
The sport of speed skating was first an official sport during the Olympics in 1924.
The silver medal in the Men's 10000 metres Speed Skating event in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics was won by the Netherlands.
By time.
short track speed skating is speed skating on a smaller track, the size of a hockey rink
The country that won the gold medal in the Men's 500 metres Short Track Speed Skating event in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics is Russia.
The country that won the gold medal in Women's 1000 metres Short Track Speed Skating in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics is South Korea.
China is the country that won the silver medal in the Men's 500 metres Short Track Speed Skating event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
China is the country that won the silver medal in the Women's 1000 metres Short Track Speed Skating event in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
The Netherlands won the gold medal in Women's 3000 metres Speed Skating at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The winning athlete was Ireen Wüst.
The Netherlands won the silver medal in Men's 5000 metres Speed Skating at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The winning athlete was Jan Blokhuijsen.