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Editor's note: U.S. speed skater Jordan Stolz won Olympic gold in the 1,000 meters, setting a world record time in the process. MILAN — Step into the world of speed skating, where ice skating meets ...

Speed skating is back at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. It was contested at the first Winter Games in 1924, making it one of the oldest and most time-honored sports in the history of the ...

In a festival of sport not lacking exhilarating and breakneck events, speed skating is one of the most exciting and enjoyable to watch at the Winter Olympics. And to make sure you catch all of the ...

On the ice, Jutta Leerdam is an Olympic medalist speed skater for the Netherlands who is entered in the 500 and 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Winter Games. Off the ice, Leerdam gets a lot of ...

A high-speed BMW equipped with a diesel engine is put to the test on one of the world’s most celebrated tracks. The video captures the car’s agility and power as it navigates each turn of the raceway.

MILAN -- Finally an Olympic champion on the day she turned 35, Italian speedskater Francesca Lollobrigida couldn't wait to run over to hug her 2 1/2-year-old son, Tommaso, after winning the women's ...

Ted-Jan Bloemen of Calgary will end his Olympic speed skating career with one medal over 5,000 metres after placing 13th in the men's event on Sunday in Italy. At 39, the Dutch-born athlete was the ...

For over 5 years, Arthur has been professionally covering video games, writing guides and walkthroughs. His passion for video games began at age 10 in 2010 when he first played Gothic, an immersive ...

Researchers have found a way to mimic lightspeed when photographing an object. The method involves stitching together many thin “slices” of light reflecting off the object. Photography—itself a ...