I split the air with sharpened blade, chasing records not easily made; on ice I dance where glories fade, what sport’s this icy crusade?
Category: Sports · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Racers glide fast on long oval ice tracks aiming for time.
Answer
A long track speed skating
Explanation
Long track speed skating is race focused on fastest times over distance. Others are more tactical or artistic.
This is a hard sports riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is A long track speed skating.
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