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Speed-skating revolution.(speed-skaters at the 1998 Winter Olympic Games will be wearing skates with new, innovative design called the klap skate; skates allow more speed and smoother stride)(Brief Article) (Newsweek)

Science of Speed: Fast ice, fast snow, slinky suits and slippery skis shave milliseconds that can separate the winners from the losers.(maintenance of speed skating rink in Salt Lake City, Utah, for Olympic competition) (Newsweek)

Skating on wheels safety concerns lie in the shadow of popularity. (JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance)

Who To Watch: Michelle Kwan may be the most recognizable face at the Salt Lake City Olympics. But if ladies' figure skating is not your thing, how about stunt skiing, suicidal snowboarding or the best hockey on earth? Here's a look at some other stars.(2002 Olympic preview) (Newsweek)

Bonnie Blair.(speed skater) (Children's Digest)

A Dutch miracle on ice? (The Hague).(speed skater Gretha Smit)(Brief Article) (Europe)

Klassen's gold will 'last forever' (Canadian Mennonite)

Olympic dreams, Olympic gold: next month, when the Winter Games open in Salt Lake City, top athletes will vie for Olympic gold. But their quest for glory began years ago. (USA). (Junior Scholastic)

The tragic death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili reminds us of some important legal lessons. (LawNow)

After the cheers die down: the boon to Utah of Olympic facilities. (forecast of business and industries after the 1998 Winter Olympics) (Utah Business)