ModernskatingperhapsgotitsstartintheNetherlands,whereitwasconsideredanationalrecreationintheearly17thcentury,whennoblesskatedonfrozencanalsforfun.WealthyEuropeanspickedupthesportwhilevisitingtheNetherlands,andBritishroyalssoonbroughtskatingbacktoEnglandinthelate1600s.WhentheThamesfrozeoverin1683,skatingwasamongthemany...
Nicolaas Baur,Women’s Skating Competition on the Stadsgracht in Leeuwarden, 21 January 1809, 1809. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands. InNicolaas Baur’s (1767–1820) painting, a large crowd has gathered to watch an early-19th century women’s ice skating race held in Leeuwarden, Netherland...
Wealthy Europeans picked up the sport while visiting the Netherlands,and British royals soon brought skating back to England in the late 1600s. When the Thames froze over in 1683, skating was among the many recreations at London's famous winter fair on the ice, which King Charles I attended...
Launching the programme, Councillor Jonathan Craig, Chair of the Communities and Wellbeing Committee, said, “Summer in the City is a fantastic opportunity for children to fill their summer holidays with a different activity each week. I know many parents look forward to the launch of the progr...
Glide on frozen lakes or through snowy forests. Plan a winter adventure at these scenic outdoor ice skating rinks around the world, from Anchorage to Beijing.
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Sunshine is coming through the ice-cracks and shimmers with lots of colours. Air bubbles travelling inside the ice intensify the impression. We are so delighted! Let’s have some fun. Turning upside down we show each other figure skating. Unfortunately, time is up and we have to ascend. ...
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Modern skating likely got its start in the Netherlands,where it was considered a nationalrecreation in the early 17th century,when nobles skated on frozen canals for fun.WealthyEuropeans picked up the sport while visiting the Netherlands,and British royals soon brought skating back to England in ...
“I was really nervous before the race because you don’t work for yourself only, but also for the team. “I had not prepared myself for this it’s a dream. Our performance is unique.” Bjoerndalen can add a 14th medal to his collection in Saturday’s relay event. ...