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SPEED SKATING
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Speed skating is a lifetime fitness sport for athletes of all ages, and a popular form of competition that showcases the athlete's strength and coordination. One of five official Special Olympics Winter Sports, speed skating was first offered on an international level at the 1977 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA. Today, approximately 3,103 athletes compete in Special Olympics speed skating worldwide. In faster heats, Special Olympics speed skaters may reach speeds of up to 32 kilometers per hour.
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