Skiing

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

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

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

Helmets are extremely important in protecting Winter Olympic competitors.

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

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

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.

Ski-jumping is a thrilling sport, hurtling down a ramp at 60 mph. Learn more in this video.

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

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

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