What Do You Think You Know About Speed Skating

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1. The sport enjoys large popularity in the?

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The sport enjoys large popularity in the Netherlands, Norway, and South Korea. This suggests that the sport is widely loved and followed in all three of these countries.

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What Do You Think You Know About Speed Skating - Quiz

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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2. There are top international rinks in a number of other countries, including?

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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.

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3. The standard rink for the long track is 400 meters long, there are?

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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.

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4. Distances are shorter than in long-track racing, with the longest Olympic individual race being?

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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.

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5. The roots of speed skating date back over a millennium to?

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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."

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6. An international federation was founded in the year?

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The correct answer is 1892. This is the year in which an international federation was founded.

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7. A World Cup circuit is held with events in those countries and with two events in?

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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.

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8. Skating is not limited to Scandinavia, a Scotsman designed a skate with an iron blade in the year?

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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.

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9. Short track speed skating takes place on a small rink, the normal size of ice hockey rink is?

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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.

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10. North America had discovered a love of the sport, the all-steel blade was later developed in the year?

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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.

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The sport enjoys large popularity in the?
There are top international rinks in a number of other countries,...
The standard rink for the long track is 400 meters long, there are?
Distances are shorter than in long-track racing, with the longest...
The roots of speed skating date back over a millennium to?
An international federation was founded in the year?
A World Cup circuit is held with events in those countries and with...
Skating is not limited to Scandinavia, a Scotsman designed a skate...
Short track speed skating takes place on a small rink, the normal size...
North America had discovered a love of the sport, the all-steel blade...
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