This is a generalized category, which includes all the event taking place in which skates are used.
Here is a basic description of all such sports in short, also the pictures included with each category helps you in getting a better understanding of the sport.
The most common and well known skating events are ice hockey and skating competitions.
Every category has its own specialty and requirements, also the equipments used are different.
Like ice hockey is a team sport whereas skating competitions are divided in two categories solo and couples.
In ice hockey both the teams competes at the same time but it is not same in skating competitions.
