Observe the front and side glide stride technique of a speed skater
The glide stride is a basic technique used by speed skaters on back straights and curves.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.; thumbnail © kovop58/Shutterstock.comThe first Olympic Games consisted of a singular event: a footrace.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Even tug-of-war once held its own as a respected Olympic sport.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.To execute a jump serve, the server stands at the back of the serving area. As the server moves toward the service line, the ball is tossed in front of and above the server. As the server leaps, the forearm rises to shoulder height, and the striking hand is drawn back. At the peak of the jump, the striking arm swings quickly forward with the open hand making contact with the ball out in front of the body.
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Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, MainzOverview of wrestling, including a discussion of the freestyle and Greco-Roman styles.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.What were Russell Crowe and Paul Mescal getting themselves into?
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Scoring figure skating takes a certain je ne sais quoi.Media Editor: Miranda Chabot
