Olympic ice is engineered to balance grip and glide. Here’s how physics, chemistry, and meticulous ice making shape the ...

No ice is colder and harder than speed skating ice. The precision it takes has meant Olympic speed skaters have never competed for gold on a temporary indoor rink, until the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter ...

Canada’s long track speed skating team heads into the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games with a close-knit group of sprinters who train together in Quebec City.

As Canada’s most successful Olympic team with 42 Olympic and over 150 world championship medals through the years, the expectations are always high for the Canadian speed skating team. Italy holds a ...

Short track speed skating debuted at Albertville 1992 with two individual events and two relays, after being introducted as a demonstration sport at Calgary 1988. Cut-resistant gloves with ceramic ...

Flying around an oval ice surface at speeds approaching 50 km/h is a blast for Ivanie Blondin.