Feet first downhill on a sled at cheetah speed: What to know about luge at the Winter Olympics

Some say the 15th century, with evidence that there were races in Norway around that time. USA Luge believes that the sport ...

What to know about skeleton at the Winter Olympics: Hurtling head first down an icy chute on a sled

Former U.S. skeleton athlete John Daly was once asked why anyone would decide to hurl themselves, head first, down an ...

Slalom and Skeleton: 5 Places to Experience Olympic Sports, Without a Trip to Milan

Can’t make it to Italy for the Winter Olympics? No worries, these spots in North America offer a taste of the Games (and let ...

5 new sports at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics

This stat makes the Winter Games an exciting venue to launch new sports for spectators, including two brand-new events that ...

Nancy Gustafson and Mary Ellen Whitney Inducted Into 2025 Adaptive Sports Hall of Fame

National Adaptive Sports Hall of Fame recognizes achievements in summer and winter adaptive sports in the Competitor and Contributor categories To be inducted this year is truly unimaginable and a ...

No snow, no problem: The plastic slope surrounded by sheep that produced Britain’s top skier

A modest, 140-meter-long ski slope lies in the heart of Ribble Valley in northwest England and stands out for its plastic ...

Ready for a trip to the ‘park? Snowboarding set for its spotlight at the Winter Olympics

Snowboarding's roots trace back to Christmas Day 1965 when Sherman Poppen created the "snurfer" by strapping two skis ...

NBC OLYMPICS ANNOUNCES 82 COMMENTATORS FOR COVERAGE OF THE MILAN CORTINA 2026 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES

STAMFORD, Conn. – January 6, 2026 – Mike Tirico leads a roster of 82 commentators for NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Milan ...
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10 Cozy Winter Getaways That’ll Make You Actually Love the Cold

Embrace the cold with these getaways, spanning from Lake Tahoe to Kyoto, that celebrate all the beauty winter has to offer ...