The sport of speed skating is a fast paced international game that has an Olympic berth in the Winter games. The countries that typically participate in speed skating are Germany, Holland, the United States, South Korea, Russia, China, Italy, Canada, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Australia, Great Britain, and many other nations around the world.
Through the 2006 Games in Turin:
Speed Skating -
1) United States - 28 gold medals
2) Norway - 25 gold medals
3) Netherlands and USSR - 24 gold medals
Short Track Speed Skating -
1) South Korea - 17 gold medals
2) Canada - 5 gold medals
3) United States - 4 gold medals
Canada
Canada is one of the top speed skating countries in the world. This years winter Olympics will tell us where we stand.
Speed Skating
speed skates can be PLAYED IN RINK AND ON ROAD
speed skates can be PLAYED IN RINK AND ON ROAD
Many people from many different countries.
short track speed skating
you attend speed skating practices.
speed skating is not a sport so Charles hamelin does not play any sports
Speed Skating Canada was created in 1887.
Mainly in Europe, especially in Holland. However speed skating is also popular in the USA, Canada, and many other countries in Europe. Especially China!!!
People began speed skating as a Olympic event in 1924 but only men can compete. Women can compete in 1974 for speed skating.