FitzRandolph glows at speedskating win
American speedskater Casey FitzRandolph was generous in victory Tuesday, thanking teammates who challenged him, an opponent he defeated and a role model who inspired him.

Le May Doan sets Olympic record; Witty 17th in 500-meter opener
Le May Doan sets Olympic record; Witty 17th in 500-meter opener

Fall melts long-track skater's run for the gold

Canadian on a fast track to gold

Speedskating: Ladies' 500m preliminary results

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Long-track speedskating — an enduring sport Like skiing, the sport of speedskating originally was a form of travel for residents of the north countries. More than 3,000 years ago, by some estimates, people first strapped bones or bits of wood to the bottoms of their shoes and wobbled down frozen rivers. The Vikings, especially, were very big on skating.

Long track is more exciting than most Americans think Incorporate ice and oncoming traffic into auto racing and you might have a sport that would rival the popularity of the NBA, NFL and WWF combined.

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