Stephen Seiler , Faculty of Health and Sport, Agder College.
Speed skating is a sport that's been around for centuries.
Perhaps its beginnings were on the frozen canals of Holland where it was an efficient winter transportation mode. Despite this lengthy history, little has changed in the technique over hundreds of years. Given the tradition of speed skating in the Netherlands, it shouldn't be surprising that a Dutch sport scientist has taken up this question. The results of his integrated, open minded approach may revolutionize speed skating. Speed skating is elegant in its combination of speed, balance and power.