Artefacts

Nagano 1998, skate used by Rintje RITSMA (NED), silver medallist and two-time bronze medallist.

Physical description

Black Viking skate. Hand made. Size 44.

Created

Created: Viking

Used

Used: Rintje RITSMA

Materials

metal, plastic, leather, textile

Colors

black, beige, white

Dimension

26 x 9 x 46 cm, 11 cm, 800 g

Literature

The Treasures of the Olympic Winter Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2009. BYARS, Mel. 50 Sports Wares: Innovations in Design and Materials. Crans-Près-Céligny : RotoVision, cop. 1999.

Type of item

Sport equipment -> skates

Reference number

83276

Keywords

silver medallist bronze medallist Nagano 1998, Olympic Winter Games Netherlands Speed skating/1500m[M]Speed skating/10000m[M]Speed skating/5000m[M]

Notes

Nagano 1998 Skate used by Rintje RITSMA (NED). For speed skaters, the clap skate – introduced at the Nagano 1998 Winter Olympic Games – is one of the most significant advances in sports equipment. Indeed, the right blade under the boot comes away from the heel, allowing longer contact with the ice and helping to improve the performance of athletes such as triple Nagano medallist Rintje Ritsma. The Olympic Museum Collections