1. The winter Olympic games By Eduardo Orozco

2. Speed skating It was in the first winter Olympic games in 1924. Speed skating takes place in a 400meter oval ice rink athletes skate in pairs, skating counter clock wise changing lanes every lap. In summer time skaters use inline skates instead of ice skates. They spend a lot of time training in the ice and off ice. Netherlands have the most medals for speed skating.

3. Davis Shani Team:U.S.A Heigth:191cm Birth date: August 13, 1982 Age: 27 Nationality: U.S.A Hobbies: playing videogames, Taekwondo Occupation: athlete Education: Northern Michigan university

4. Pictures of Shani Davis Shani Davis Shani Davis speed skating

5. References http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-speed-skating/additional-information/about-the-sport_147100nB.html http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-speed-skating/athletes/shani-davis_ath1021777WF.html