{"id":78,"date":"2015-02-05T16:03:22","date_gmt":"2015-02-06T00:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/74.220.215.61\/~wenotsco\/pc2018\/?page_id=78"},"modified":"2015-02-05T20:10:59","modified_gmt":"2015-02-06T04:10:59","slug":"short-track-speed-skating","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/y4j.org\/pc2018.com\/olympic-games\/short-track-speed-skating\/","title":{"rendered":"Short Track Speed Skating"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"gallery-146-6a291d6a1fdde\" class=\"wk-slideshow wk-slideshow-inside\" data-widgetkit=\"slideshow\" data-options='{\"lightbox\":0,\"index\":0,\"buttons\":1,\"navigation\":1,\"thumb_width\":80,\"thumb_height\":60,\"style\":\"inside\",\"width\":680,\"height\":\"auto\",\"autoplay\":1,\"order\":\"default\",\"interval\":5000,\"duration\":300,\"slices\":20,\"animated\":\"fade\",\"caption_animation_duration\":500}'>\n\t<div>\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\n\t\t\t            \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><img loading=\"lazy\" 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height=\"60\" alt=\"03\" \/><\/li><li style=\"max-width:25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/pc2018.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/widgetkit\/cache\/gallery\/146\/04-8883cfcf7f.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"60\" alt=\"04\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<div id=\"accordion-132-6a291d6a22709\" class=\"wk-accordion wk-accordion-default clearfix\"  data-widgetkit=\"accordion\" data-options='{\"width\":\"auto\",\"style\":\"default\",\"collapseall\":0,\"matchheight\":0,\"index\":0,\"duration\":500,\"order\":\"default\"}'>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"toggler\">History<\/h3>\n\t\t<div><div class=\"content wk-content clearfix\"><div class=\"dt-tabs-shortcode tabs ui-tabs ui-widget ui-widget-content ui-corner-all\">\r\n<div class=\"ui-tabs-panel ui-widget-content ui-corner-bottom\" id=\"tabs-0\">\r\n<p>In short track speed skating, athletes compete not against the clock, but against each other. This introduces the elements of strategy, bravery and skill needed for racing.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>European origin<\/strong><br \/>Short track (or indoor) speed skating began in Europe at the end of the 19th century. However, it quickly spread to the United States and Canada, where it became extremely popular. Subsequently, from 1906, these countries began competing against each other on an annual basis.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>American influence<\/strong><br \/>The sport\u2019s rise in popularity was partly thanks to the North American racing rules, which introduced mass starts and a \u201cpack\u201d style of racing. Capitalising on this, the organisers of the 1932 Lake Placid Games, with the consent of the International Skating Union (ISU), agreed to follow these rules for the programme\u2019s speed skating events.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Olympic history<\/strong><br \/>After having been a demonstration sport at the 1988 Games in Calgary, short track speed skating became part of the Olympic programme in Albertville in 1992, with two individual events and two relays. The discipline comprises men\u2019s and women\u2019s events. Since the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin, the programme of this discipline has included eight events.<\/p>\r\n<p>It quickly became popular with the public, who are thrilled to watch rapid races on tight tracks. The skaters race so closely to each other that collisions and falls are inevitable, which is why the walls of the speed skating oval are padded.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Asian emergence<\/strong><br \/>In recent Games, China and Korea have emerged to challenge North American dominance in this event. Indeed at the 2006 Turin Games, it was South Korea who emerged as the nation to beat, winning an incredible six gold medals, and 10 medals in total.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><em>Source:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/olympic.org\/\">olympic.org<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"toggler\">Equipment<\/h3>\n\t\t<div><div class=\"content wk-content clearfix\"><div class=\"dt-tabs-shortcode tabs ui-tabs ui-widget ui-widget-content ui-corner-all\">\r\n<div class=\"ui-tabs-panel ui-widget-content ui-corner-bottom\" id=\"tabs-1\">\r\n<p>Gloves<br \/>Gloves are worn to protect skaters\u2019 hands from blades. They are especially important when going around a curve because the hand is placed on the ice to help maintain balance.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Goggles<\/strong><br \/>Goggles are not required, but some skaters wear them to protect their eyes from wind and ice chips. Tinted lenses reduce glare and aid visibility.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Helmet<\/strong><br \/>Hard plastic helmets prevent potential head injuries resulting from crashes with competitors, ice or side walls.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Protective wear<\/strong><br \/>Knee, shin, and sometimes neck guards offer protection from the blades of the skater in front.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Skates<\/strong><br \/>Short track boots lace higher up the ankle than traditional skates and are constructed from customised foot moulds and with heavier materials to help stabilise the foot and ankle around corners. To grip the ice around turns, blades are extremely sharp and are bent in at an arc that mirrors the direction of the turn. In addition, blades are placed off-centre to the left so the boot does not touch the ice when the skater leans into the turn.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Skin-tight suit<\/strong><br \/>Skin-tight suits mould to the skater\u2019s body to reduce wind resistance.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><em>Source:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/olympic.org\/\">olympic.org<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"toggler\">Glossary<\/h3>\n\t\t<div><div class=\"content wk-content clearfix\"><div class=\"dt-tabs-shortcode tabs ui-tabs ui-widget ui-widget-content ui-corner-all\">\r\n<div class=\"ui-tabs-panel ui-widget-content ui-corner-bottom\" id=\"tabs-2\">\r\n<p><strong>Lead<\/strong><br \/>Passing is generally done on the outer side of the track, although inner side passing is allowed if the racer does not touch the other opponents. The leader tries to stay as close to the inner side of the track as possible to avoid being overtaken.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Markers<\/strong><br \/>Track markers are made of plastic and indicate the boundaries of the track. They are not attached to the ice.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Relaying<\/strong><br \/>The following team-mate is already skating in the inner zone before being touched from behind. Timing is essential.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Shifting the track<\/strong><br \/>The track markers on the curves are moved after each race and a thin layer of water is spread to smooth out the grooves of the ice.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Touch\/push in the relay<\/strong><br \/>The number of laps to be completed by an individual relay skater is optional. Relaying between team-mates may be done anywhere on the track, although the curve exit into the straight is the most favoured location. Skaters usually push their team-mate from behind helping them accelerate.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Track<\/strong><br \/>The tack is marked only with seven track markers inside each curve. Crossing the inside markers in the curve results in disqualification.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><em>Source:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/olympic.org\/\">olympic.org<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"History In short track speed skating, athletes compete not against the clock, but against each other. This introduces the elements of strategy, bravery and skill needed for racing. European originShort track (or indoor) speed skating began in Europe at the end of the 19th century. However, it quickly spread to the United States and Canada, where it became extremely popular. Subsequently, from 1906, these countries began competing against each other on an annual basis. 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