A brief overview of the sport of speed skating including its history, equipment, categories of events, and memorable performances by speed skaters at the Olympic games.

From ski slopes to skating rinks, the events of the Winter Olympic Games captivate and inspire people worldwide. Introduce young fans and budding sports enthusiasts to eight Amazing Winter Olympics with this high-interest set. Action photos and straightforward text examine the featured event's Olympic history, equipment, and individual or team modes of play. Each book also includes a biographical story about a famous competitor or team who made Olympic history. Speed skating is the sport known for its short- and long-track events. Includes a biographical story about skater Maame Biney.

Reviews the history of speed skating, describing Olympic events, Olympic champions, and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Provides information on such aspects of speed skating as the history of Olympic competition, clubs and associations, fundamentals of the sport, skates, fitness and nutrition, safety and first aid, and more. Describes Olympic and speed skating organizations.

For athletes, fanatics, and trivia buffs alike, Minnesota's first and only comprehensive sports almanac features 125 glorious years of winning, losing, and playing the game.