Evolution of Speed Skating - Part 1: 1763-1958 - ISU Archives

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Discover the evolution of Speed Skating through the ages with this two parts documentary.
The Dutch were arguably the earliest pioneers of skating. They began using canals to maintain communication by skating from village to village as far back as the 13th century. Skating eventually spread across the channel to England, and soon the first clubs and artificial rinks began to form. Passionate skaters included several kings of England, Marie Antoinette, Napoleon III and German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe...

[@christopher19894]

The determination of the people who invented skating is impressive; I mean, they were working with bone blades and no evidence that it's even possible.

[@aleksandrkotov918]

Evolution of Speed Skating - Part 1: 1763-1958 - is very important for me. Other parts I can find in skating ISU arhive?

[@hattiem.7966]

I've skated on the Frogner rink but not the oval,many years ago.I visited it 5 years ago in May.The stadium looks the same.The Americans and Canadians have raced pack style for over 100 years.Now the Europeans call them mass starts.