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Speed Skating

Milano

14 events

Pure speed on ice. Athletes race in pairs around a 400-meter oval, with times determining the standings. Distances range from the explosive 500m (under 35 seconds) to the grueling 10,000m. The team pursuit is a tactical chess match where three skaters draft off each other. Mass start events put 20+ skaters on the ice at once for pack-style racing with a sprint finish. The long track events have an elegant simplicity — just you, the ice, and the clock.