GYM & TONIC

Speed skating is a feature of the Winter Olympics. Racing blades on ice at terrifying speeds.

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Speed skating has been in the Winter Olympics since 1924. Races range from 500 m sprints to long distances like 10,000 m, plus team pursuit formats.

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