When the 2026 Winter Olympics kick off on February 6, all eyes will turn to speed skating when some of the world's best athletes compete for a medal. Speed skaters often use a variety of items to help ...

In just four days, Jordan Stolz has transformed from a rising star into a living legend, etching his name into the ice of the 2026 Winter Olympics with a performance of unprecedented speed. By ...

Long track speed skating and short track speed skating, that's the sport that I did, we skate on something called fixed skates, meaning the f- the front two cups that are part of the blade that attach ...

Jordan Stolz is Team USA’s breakout star at these Olympics—the speedskating Wisconsin wunderkind who’s already won two gold medals and is hunting for more. Stolz’s redwood thighs have been punishing ...

Olympic ice is engineered to balance grip and glide. Here’s how physics, chemistry, and meticulous ice making shape the fastest sport on ice. American speed skater Erin Jackson competes in the women’s ...

Gliding on ice at high speeds. This is life for Greta Myers. "I would say speed skating is honestly more of an art," said Myers. "It's all about learning to skate in a way that's as efficient as ...