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”Short track speed skating is only about 100 years old and a product of North America. Speed Skating, However, dates back to 13th century Holland.

Short track speed skating originated in Canada and the United States in 1905 with the first known competition having taken place in 1909. By the 1920s and 30s, the sport was gaining popularity in Great Britain, Japan, France, Belgium and Australia.

While short track speed skating became part of the International Skating Union (ISU) in 1967, it wasn’t until 1976 that official ISU competitions began.

in 1988, short track speed skating was a demonstration event at the Calgary Olympic Winter Games. Four years later, it was included as a full medal event at the Albertville 1992 Olympic Winter Games.”

http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-short-track-speed-skating/

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  Matthew Brown created the group Short Track Speed Skating – 2010 Winter Olympics   7 months, 1 week ago

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