Skiing

Arithmetic and math are part of every Winter Olympic event and every move Olympic athletes make on snow or ice.

Olympic athletes, trainers and a sports scientist and chemist explain why cross-country skiers are among the fittest athletes in the world.

A figure skaters center of mass affects their balance and stability of every step, jump, spin, and lift.

Olympic skis are made of fiberglass and polymers engineered to give the right flexibility and more.

An Olympic bobsled run is used to illustrate acceleration, velocity, gravity, and drag.

Olympian slopestyle skier Nick Goepper explains the physics behind the sport.

The design and engineering of the half pipe allows Shaun White to generate big air.

Aerial ski jumps come from three basic twisting techniques that you can try yourself.

The organization of human cells through training, exercise and "muscle memory" produce the fantastic range of Olympic motion.

The engineering and design of their skis is critical for alpine skiers and their success.

Skates used by Olympians are custom-engineered by materials scientists to meet the demands for each sport.

Helmets are extremely important in protecting Winter Olympic competitors.