What Do You Think You Know About Speed Skating
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The sport enjoys large popularity in the?
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Netherlands
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Norway
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South Korea
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All of the above
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It's a competitive sport that obviously requires a number of players to work. And as the name implies, speed is crucial to winning it. In light of that, how fast can you go through these questions?
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There are top international rinks in a number of other countries, including?
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Canada
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United State
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German
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All of the above
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A. All of the aboveExplanation
The correct answer is "All of the above" because Canada, the United States, and Germany all have top international rinks. This means that these countries have high-quality ice skating arenas that are recognized and used for international competitions.Rate this question:
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The standard rink for the long track is 400 meters long, there are?
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200 meters
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250 meters
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333 meters
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All of the above
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A. All of the aboveExplanation
The standard rink for the long track is 400 meters long. This means that all of the given options (200 meters, 250 meters, and 333 meters) are shorter than the standard length. Therefore, the correct answer is "All of the above" because none of the options match the standard length of the rink.Rate this question:
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Distances are shorter than in long-track racing, with the longest Olympic individual race being?
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1500 meters
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1400 meters
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1300 meters
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1600 meters
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A. 1500 metersExplanation
The correct answer is 1500 meters. In short-track racing, the distances are shorter compared to long-track racing. The longest individual race in the Olympics for short-track is 1500 meters. This distance is shorter than the other options provided, which are 1400 meters, 1300 meters, and 1600 meters.Rate this question:
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The roots of speed skating date back over a millennium to?
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Scandinavia
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Northern Europe
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Netherlands
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All of the above
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A. All of the aboveExplanation
The roots of speed skating can be traced back to Scandinavia, Northern Europe, and the Netherlands. These regions have a long history of ice skating and have played a significant role in the development and popularization of speed skating as a sport. Therefore, the correct answer is "All of the above."Rate this question:
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An international federation was founded in the year?
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1892
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1898
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1890
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1891
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A. 1892Explanation
The correct answer is 1892. This is the year in which an international federation was founded.Rate this question:
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A World Cup circuit is held with events in those countries and with two events in?
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Thialf
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Ajax
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Eindhoven
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Toulouse
Correct Answer
A. ThialfExplanation
A World Cup circuit is held with events in multiple countries, and in this case, Thialf is the answer because it is one of the locations where these events are held. The other options (Ajax, Eindhoven, and Toulouse) are not mentioned in the context of the World Cup circuit, so Thialf is the correct choice.Rate this question:
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Skating is not limited to Scandinavia, a Scotsman designed a skate with an iron blade in the year?
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1530
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1550
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1535
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1592
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A. 1592Explanation
Skating is not limited to Scandinavia, as evidenced by the fact that a Scotsman designed a skate with an iron blade in the year 1592. This suggests that skating was practiced and developed outside of Scandinavia, and that this particular innovation occurred in Scotland during the 16th century.Rate this question:
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Short track speed skating takes place on a small rink, the normal size of ice hockey rink is?
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111.12m oval
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121.12m oval
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122.12m oval
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221.12m oval
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A. 111.12m ovalExplanation
Short track speed skating takes place on a small rink, which is smaller than a normal size ice hockey rink. The correct answer, 111.12m oval, suggests that the size of the rink for short track speed skating is 111.12 meters in length.Rate this question:
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North America had discovered a love of the sport, the all-steel blade was later developed in the year?
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1850
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1851
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1853
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1855
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A. 1851Explanation
In the given question, it is mentioned that North America had discovered a love for the sport. This suggests that the sport being referred to was already in existence before the development of the all-steel blade. The question asks for the year in which the all-steel blade was developed, implying that it was a later development. Therefore, the correct answer is 1851, as it is the only option that fits the criteria of being a later development after North America had already discovered a love for the sport.Rate this question:
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