This document provides information about the winter Olympic sport of speed skating and German speed skater Monique Angermuller. It discusses how speed skating is played on a 400 meter oval ice rink with athletes competing in pairs and changing lanes each lap. Details are also given about Monique Angermuller's training, physical attributes, and career representing Germany in speed skating.

1. By: Diana De La Torre Awesome Winter Olympic Sports

2. Speed Skating First year it was played: 1924 How its played: Speed Skating takes place on a 400 metre oval ice rink, athletes compete in pairs, skating counter-clockwise around the oval and changing lanes once per lap. Training:Speed skaters spend their competitive season skating in circles — the majority of their training takes place on a 400-metre ice track.

3. Team she represents: Germany Height: 175cm Date of Birth: 1-27-1984 Age: 26 Nationality: Germany Birth place: Germany Weights: 71 kg (157 lbs) Monique Angermuller

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