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Roller skating

Sport, activity, or form of transportation involving shoes with small wheels attached to the soles

—country of origin
—first recorded
—not on the Olympic programme
3disciplines & variants
1international bodies

Roller skating is part of skating. The sport is governed internationally by European Confederation of Roller Skating (CERS). Wikidata lists 3 disciplines or variants under it.

Part ofSkating
Also classed underRoller sport
PractitionersRoller skater
Governing bodyEuropean Confederation of Roller Skating (CERS), Oceania Confederation of Roller Sports
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Roller skating
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Disciplines and variants

3
Artistic roller skatingType of sportInline skatingMulti-disciplinary sport using inline skates
Road skatingNon-competitive sporting discipline practiced on urban roads or greenways
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GamesEditionsFirstLatestYears
World Games2202220252022, 2025