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'''Speed Skating''' is an event in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''. The game relies on speed, timing, and rhythm.
[[File:WiiU MarioSonic scrn03 E3.png|thumb|Speed Skating 500m, a Speed Skating event in ''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''.]]
'''Speed Skating''' is an event class that appears in the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''. In ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'', the class contains three events based around skating a required distance in the fastest time possible, [[Speed Skating 500m (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Wii)|Speed Skating 500m]], [[Short Track 1,000m]] and [[Short Track Relay]]. In ''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games'', [[Speed Skating 500m (Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games)|Speed Skating 500m]] and [[Short Track Speed Skating 1000m]] are included in the event class. The speed skating-based events [[Speed Skating 500m (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Nintendo DS)|Speed Skating 500m]] and [[Short Track 500m]] appear in the [[Nintendo DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'', but are instead included in the [[Skating (class)|Skating]] class.
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==Events==
==Gallery==
===Speed Skating 500m===
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[[File:Iceskating Vancouver.jpg|thumb|The event Speed Skating 500m.]]
Speed Skating 500m MSOWG Peach.png|[[Speed Skating 500m (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Wii)|Speed Skating 500m]] in [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' (Wii)]].
This is the first variation of Speed Skating, and is regarded as the main variation. The track in this event is 500m long. As soon as the word "GO! "appears on the screen, players need to shake the [[Wii Remote]]. For the first few seconds of the race, the player needs to continuously shake the Wii Remote. After a while, the player must flick the Wii Remote left and right alternately, while also having the option to press {{button|wii|A}} button for a Speed Boost. In the last few seconds of the race, the Final Sprint, the player needs to quickly shake the Wii Remote up and down.
ShortTrack1000m MSOWG Wii.png|[[Short Track 1,000m]] in ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' (Wii).
ShortTrackRelay MSOWG Wii.png|[[Short Track Relay]] in ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' (Wii).
SpeedSkating500m.png|[[Speed Skating 500m (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Nintendo DS)|Speed Skating 500m]] in [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' (Nintendo DS)]].
ShortTrack500m.png|[[Short Track 500m]] in ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' (Nintendo DS).
MarioandSonicSochiGames3.png|[[Speed Skating 500m (Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games)|Speed Skating 500m]] in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''.
M&S Sochi 2014 Short Track Speed Skating 1000m.png|[[Short Track Speed Skating 1000m]] in ''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''.
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In the [[Nintendo DS|DS]] version, the event is played by mashing the {{button|ds|L}} and {{button|ds|R}} buttons alternately. To gain a Starting Boost, the player should hold the shoulder buttons when "2" appears on the game screen and let them go when "GO" appears. Then the player needs to press the shoulder buttons alternately to accelerate. When the player reaches a corner, they should hold {{button|ds|R}} while pressing {{button|ds|L}} to do a sharp turn. If the player needs to do a final dash, they should hold the shoulder buttons when instructed to.
==Icons==
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MSOWG Speed Skating.png|Speed Skating 500m from ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''
MSOWG Speed Skating Short Track.png|Short Track from ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''
M&S 2014 Speed Skating 500m Icon.png|Speed Skating 500m from ''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''
M&S 2014 Short Track Speed Skating 1000m Icon.png|Short Track 1000m from ''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''
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===Short Track 1,000m===
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Short Track 1,000m is the second variation of Speed Skating. In this variant, the track is 250 meters. The player must skate 4 laps around the track using the same method as Speed Skating 500m.
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===Short Track Relay===
This is third variation of Speed Skating. It is similar to Short Track 1,000m, as the track is 250m. The player must skate 2 laps around the track, however in this case there are four teams of four. Each player on the team must skate 500m and then hand a baton over to the next teammate, who will do the same until all four team members have skated the required number of laps. Once all members have done so, they have finished the race.
 
===Short Track 500m===
The fourth variation of Speed Skating is the Short Track 500m. In this event, the player must do four laps around the track. The first three laps are 112.5m each, totalling 337.5m, and on the fourth and final lap the player must skate the remaining 162.5m to finish his or her race.
 
==[[Omega]] Rival==
In the [[Wii]] version, Omega is the Rival in this event. During a Festival, Omega may be one of the Rivals who challenges the character to a Speed Skating 500m race. This is Omega's only appearance in the game.
 
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[[Category:Olympic Events]]
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]
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Latest revision as of 08:42, August 21, 2024

Speed Skating 500m, a Speed Skating event in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

Speed Skating is an event class that appears in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games and Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, the class contains three events based around skating a required distance in the fastest time possible, Speed Skating 500m, Short Track 1,000m and Short Track Relay. In Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Speed Skating 500m and Short Track Speed Skating 1000m are included in the event class. The speed skating-based events Speed Skating 500m and Short Track 500m appear in the Nintendo DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, but are instead included in the Skating class.

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