Roller skating

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Roller skating is a form of recreation and a sport in which people glide on wheeled boots called roller skates. Some people skate for recreation on sidewalks and in parks, and others skate to music at indoor skating centers. Many take part in competitive roller skating. Joseph Merlin of Belgium invented the roller skate about 1760.

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