Andrew Blaser – Credit: Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images American skeleton racer Andrew Blaser’s helmet is special to him. It’s a personality statement, a representation of who he is. Equipment design is just one part of an Olympian’s journey, but it shouldn’t ...
Erin Jackson Brittany Bowe – Credit: Getty Americans of a certain age were treated to “The Great American Melting Pot,” Schoolhouse Rock’s ode to diversity. At the same time, select groups around the United States saw the commitment to equality and ...
Christopher Grotheer – Credit: Getty Images FULL RESULTS HEREFULL EVENT REPLAY HERE After two heats of men’s skeleton at the 2022 Winter Olympics, a clear gold medal favorite has emerged: Germany’s Christopher Grotheer. His first run established a lead in ...
Martins Dukurs – Credit: Getty Images Latvia’s Martins Dukurs is often considered the world’s greatest skeleton slider. You probably wouldn’t know that from his Olympic results. The Latvian made his Games debut at Torino 2006, and earned back-to-back silvers at ...
Jacqueline Loelling – Credit: USA Today By John Eric Goff, Professor of Physics at Lynchburg University Speed alone may be the factor that draws many sports fans to the bobsled, luge and skeleton events at this year’s Winter 2022 Olympics. ...