Speed Skating Icons
yan 2025 · Publifye AS
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""Speed Skating Icons"" provides a comprehensive exploration of how speed skating evolved from a niche winter sport into an elite Olympic discipline through the lens of technological innovation, athletic achievement, and scientific advancement from 1960 to 2020. The book masterfully weaves together three critical elements: training methodology evolution, equipment breakthroughs, and psychological approaches that pushed athletes to new heights of performance.
Through meticulous research involving Olympic archives, technical reports, and interviews with 50 industry professionals, the book reveals fascinating insights into pivotal moments that transformed the sport. One such watershed moment was the introduction of clap skates in the 1990s, which revolutionized racing times and techniques.
The book also delves into the fascinating science behind the sport, examining aerodynamics, biomechanics, and ice friction physics, making complex concepts accessible through practical examples and clear illustrations. The chronological structure guides readers through three distinct eras, from traditional techniques of the 1960s-1980s to the technological revolution of the 1980s-2000s, and finally to modern training systems and record-breaking performances of the contemporary era.
This unique approach combines historical documentation with practical applications, making it valuable for both sports enthusiasts and competitive athletes while maintaining a rigorous, research-based foundation that sets it apart from typical sports narratives.
Through meticulous research involving Olympic archives, technical reports, and interviews with 50 industry professionals, the book reveals fascinating insights into pivotal moments that transformed the sport. One such watershed moment was the introduction of clap skates in the 1990s, which revolutionized racing times and techniques.
The book also delves into the fascinating science behind the sport, examining aerodynamics, biomechanics, and ice friction physics, making complex concepts accessible through practical examples and clear illustrations. The chronological structure guides readers through three distinct eras, from traditional techniques of the 1960s-1980s to the technological revolution of the 1980s-2000s, and finally to modern training systems and record-breaking performances of the contemporary era.
This unique approach combines historical documentation with practical applications, making it valuable for both sports enthusiasts and competitive athletes while maintaining a rigorous, research-based foundation that sets it apart from typical sports narratives.
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