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  2. Roller skating - Wikipedia

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    Unidentified woman roller skater, c. 1860–1870 Roller skates in the United States around 1905. The earliest roller skates known are from 18th-century Europe. These skates were used in theater and musical performances, possibly to simulate ice skating onstage. Early roller skating was done in a straight line because turning or curving was very ...

  3. Roller skates - Wikipedia

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    Skates like these fit over shoes and were adjustable with a roller skate key. Roller skating popularity began during the late 1950s and 1960s at rock 'n' roll teen dance halls, but exploded and took off in the 1970s and 1980s due to the introduction of large rubberized polymer wheels such as Krypto-Pro, to replace metal wheels, becoming popular ...

  4. Ohio Roller Derby - Wikipedia

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    Ohio Roller Derby (OHRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 2005, the league currently consists of two mixed teams which compete against teams from other leagues. Ohio Roller Derby is a founding member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). [1]

  5. History of roller derby - Wikipedia

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    The history of roller derby traces the evolution of roller skating races into a unique sport which underwent several boom-and-bust cycles throughout the 20th century. . Although it was a form of sports entertainment for much of its existence, a grassroots, early 21st century revival spearheaded by women has restored an emphasis on ath

  6. Roller rink - Wikipedia

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    Having a roller skating birthday party became something of a rite of passage for American children in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Roller rinks in the United States underwent significant changes in the 1970s. New plastics led to improved skate wheels—ones providing a smoother, quieter ride—and easier-to-maintain skate floors.

  7. Minnesota Roller Derby - Wikipedia

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    Minnesota Roller Derby (MNRD) [1] is a flat track roller derby league based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in the United States. Founded in August 2004 as Minnesota RollerGirls by the Donnelly sisters, MNRD was one of the first 30 members of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) by early 2006. [ 2 ]

  8. 2024 U.S. Figure Skating Championships - Wikipedia

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    The 2024 U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held January 22–28, 2024, at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. [1] Medals were awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior and junior levels.

  9. Roller derby - Wikipedia

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    Roller derby is a roller skating contact sport played on an oval track by two teams of five skaters. It is played by approximately 1,250 amateur leagues [note 1] worldwide, though it is most popular in the United States.

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