Skimo is like a mix of trail running and skiing, but on snow-covered mountains. Athletes run uphill on lightweight skis using special skins for grip, then switch to downhill mode and race down. Races ...

Physicians should screen older skiers for cardiac risk, counsel athletes on graded conditioning, and watch for tendinopathy ...

The 23-year-old graduate of the University of Alaska Anchorage realized last year that he could race for the country where ...

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina will bring together athletes from around the world to compete on ice and snow.

Ski mountaineering makes its Olympics debut in Milan Cortina in 2026. Here's more on this new Olympic sport, its schedule and ...

Jackie Wiles and Paula Moltzan won bronze, for both a first career Olympic medal. For Shiffrin, the world's top slalom skier, a 4th-place finish was her 7th consecutive Olympic race without a medal.

How does a novice skimo competitor qualify for the Olympics? By trying everything. “She wins everything she shows up to." ...

Mikaela Shiffrin seeks her first Olympic gold medal since 2018. Michal Cizek / The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Mikaela Shiffrin arrives at the 2026 Winter Olympics as her ...

This year’s Olympic winter games will be hosted by Italy across the month of February with the opening ceremony taking place on Friday, Feb. 6. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo will be the ...

During the 2026 Winter Olympics, athletes will leap off ramps, slide across ice and spin through the air. These performances will look different to my students who have studied physics through ...

Ski mountaineering will become the first Winter Olympic sport to make a debut since 2002. Here's how to watch it.

A Colorado State University graduate student and former national ski mountaineering competitor will be introducing a unique sport to much of the ...