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How the impact of climate change on snowfall could affect the Winter Olympics by 2080
Unless the world takes drastic measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, many locations will soo…
Erica Sweeney
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China is building an entire winter sports industry and training hundreds of elite athletes so it can dominate the 2022 Winter Olympics
Mark Dreyer, the founder of the Beijing-based news site China Sports Insider, told Business Insider…
Alexandra Ma
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An increased interest in socially distanced winter sports is responsible for one of the deadliest avalanche seasons in the past decade
In 90% of avalanche fatalities, the avalanche was triggered by the weight of the victim or someone …
Sarah Al-Arshani
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These are the fastest sports at the Winter Olympics
So fast, in fact, that if you sped off at that pace in a car on the expressways outside Pyeongchang…
Alan Dawson,Samantha Lee
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The most stunning photos across women's sports from the last month Australian Open, Olympic trials, and more
Emma Raducanu plays a shot at the Australian Open.Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
Meredith Cash
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Chloe Kim said Princeton classmates thought she was 'such a bitch' for refusing to pose for photos on campus
The Olympic gold medalist snowboarder just wanted to experience life like any other college student…
Meredith Cash
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A Biathlete's Powerful Explanation For Why She Gave Her Olympics Spot To Her Twin Sister
"Olympic Trials are always an emotional ride and that's good because it is meant to test you on all…
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Terrifying photos from the Beijing Olympics shows just how dangerous bobsleigh, skeleton, and luge can be
The Beijing Olympic course — dubbed "The Dragon" — had a nearly 40-story vertical drop and points w…
Meredith Cash
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Photos of Shaun White from each of his Olympic Games show just how long he's dominated the snowboarding world
Shaun White in 2022 (left) and 2006.Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports; Adam Pretty/Getty Images
Meredith Cash
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Switzerland, one of the world's richest countries, is trying to host the cheapest Winter Olympics ever
The Swiss Olympic Association said the country would be bidding for the 2030 or 2034 Winter Games.
Huileng Tan
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The most stunning photos across women's sports from the last month — winter sports, national championships, and more
Kamryn Lute competes in a Women's 1000 meter semifinal of the US Short Track Speed Skating Olympic …
Meredith Cash
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Olympic athletes are using KT Tape on their faces to protect from the cold, but the CEO warns that the muscle tape could get stuck
Bitter cold and brutal winds in Beijing are forcing the world's top athletes to get creative ahead …
Meredith Cash
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The Most Important Muscle Groups For Different Sports In The Winter Olympics
A strong neck is also crucial for luge. "Particularly while zooming through the curves of the track…
Dina Spector,Lauren F Friedman
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Everything you need to know about curling
While the fast-paced action of alpine skiing and skeleton provide solid doses of adrenaline, there'…
Samantha Lee,Tyler Lauletta,S…
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The Olympics' artificial snow requires the equivalent of a day's worth of drinking water for 900 million people. Experts say it's the unfortunate future of winter sports.
To make enough Olympic snow, Beijing had to find at least 200 million gallons of extra water in one…
Matthew Loh
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An Olympic gold medalist's training video showcases the other-worldly balance and leg strength it takes to succeed in ski jumping
It's no wonder that Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi, who collected a gold and silver medal in Beijing, can …
Meredith Cash
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Judges gave Olympic big-air gold medalist Birk Ruud a series of 69 scores after he took an epic victory lap as his final run
After he already had the big-air gold medal secured, Norway's Birk Ruud took a victory lap with his…
Meredith Cash
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A Dubai-based retailer is reportedly gearing up to build the world's largest indoor ski resort in China
The development, called Wintastar Shanghai, is projected to span about one million square-feet, wit…
John Walsh
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10 must-visit destinations in India for winter travels 2023
As winter approaches, India unveils a breathtaking tapestry of landscapes and experiences that beck…
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Team GB speed-skating couple spent Valentine's Day eating KFC in the Winter Olympic bubble: 'Who said romance was dead?'
Team GB speed skaters Ellia Smeding and Cornelius Kersten became official back in 2018 and went on …