A new international research paper is challenging long-held beliefs about what makes the world's fastest sprinters so quick, offering fresh insights that could transform how Australia develops its ...

Getty ImagesA new international research paper is challenging long‑held beliefs about what makes the world's fastest ...

On February 18, during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, the women's team sprint in freestyle technique took place. Just before the finish line, a dog ran onto the course and was captured by the ...

Norwegian biathlete Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen took inspiration from his compatriot, cross-country ski king Johannes Klaebo, ...

A powerful kick is essential for a fast sprint freestyle, and not just for propulsion. Here's why your legs matter more than ...

The newest sport at the Winter Olympics will make its debut Thursday. It’s called ski mountaineering, or “skimo” for short.

The researchers also challenge the long-held belief that movement variability should be eliminated. What some coaches have viewed as inconsistency is described in the paper as a crucial factor in long ...

Ski mountaineering tests strength and endurance as athletes race uphill on skis and on foot before going back down.

The newest sport on the Olympic program goes by the name “skimo,” which is short for ski mountaineering. It’s basic principles are just as condensed: race up the slope and back down as fast as ...

When skimo, as it’s known, makes its Winter Games debut on Thursday, it’ll be a must-watch event.

Ski mountaineering, or “skimo,” will make its Olympic debut this week. The idea is simple: race uphill fast, then ski back down fast. The Milan Cortina Games include the sprint and the mixed ...

With roots in military training, high-endurance ski mountaineering is finally catching on in the United States ...