Also means
long-track speed skating
Usage Note
Eisschnelllauf specifically refers to long-track speed skating on an oval, contrasted with Shorttrack (short-track). German athletes have won multiple Olympic medals in Eisschnelllauf; the Eisschnellläufer uses long blades unlike an ice hockey player.
Examples
"Im Eisschnelllauf kommt es auf die perfekte Körperhaltung und Schritttechnik an."
Natural Translation
In speed skating perfect body posture and stride technique are crucial.
Literal Translation
In the speed-skating comes it on the perfect body-posture and step-technique.
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