Introduction to Ice Skating
Ice skating is an activity that provides several recreational and competitive opportunities. Recreational participation is widely available at local ice rinks while competition includes figure and speed skating. Figure and speed skating competition are both official activities of Special Olympics International (SOI). Ice picking or ice sledding is the seated equivalent to ice skating. While sled ice racing has also been a world champion and Paralympic sport, most participation in ice sledding is recreational.
This fact sheet was last updated on 12-15-2005.
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