Skiing

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

Short track speed skating, the fastest self-propelled sport in the Winter Games, illustrates all of Newton's First Three Laws of Motion.

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

A downhill ski race is a tour de force--emphasis on force.

Learn how Olympic figure skaters do triple axels and quadruple toe loops.

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

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.

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

Regenerative engineering could one day reduce recovery time and get athletes back faster.

The slapshot is explained by Thomas Humphrey, Kathy FLores, and Olympic hockey players Julie Chue and Zach Parise.

Bobsledding is one of the fastest and most exciting sports at the Winter Olympics. Learn more in this video.