My new favorite athlete might be Nils van der Poel. Heck, he might also be my favorite writer. After winning the Olympic gold medal in the 5000m and 10,000m (where he ...

When Taylor Burdekin was training with the US Speed Skating team in Salt Lake City nearly a decade ago, her coach was Lin Lin Sun. Sun, who won a gold medal in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver as ...

Speed skating and short track are under the microscope in the latest online sessions conducted by International Skating Union (ISU) Centres of Excellence to help athletes during the coronavirus ...

Skating runs in the family for Pittsburgh native John-Henry Krueger. For the last 30 years his mother, Heidi Krueger, has taught figure skating on the same rink that her mother helped build. She's ...

Speed skating is an exciting, fast-paced sport that's exhilarating—whether you're an athlete or a spectator. And every four years, the world can watch the best speed skaters compete in the Winter ...

BEIJING, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Athletes often find ways to fuel themselves – perhaps with their favourite snacks or an uber-healthy diet – but Team GB's first long track speed skating delegation in 30 ...

Endurance is key in both speed skating and orienteering. While speed skaters need stamina for prolonged exertion on ice, orienteers must be ready for hours of traversing through diverse terrains. ...