Sports

A small design flaw in the medals for the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina turned a durability promise into a very public stress test

VO₂ max is an important measure of aerobic conditioning, whether you’re an Olympian or just a person hoping to stay healthy

A scandal involving allegedly enlarged ski suits ahead of this year’s Winter Olympics has highlighted the intriguing physics behind ski jumps

The rocks used in the Olympic sport of curling come from one island in Scotland and one quarry in Wales. What makes them so special?

Bad Bunny performed part of the Super Bowl halftime show from a power-line-themed set, drawing attention to the problem of widespread blackouts in Puerto Rico

How do figure skaters like Ilia Malinin keep landing harder and harder jumps?

The decorated Olympic skier has had numerous injuries and a partial knee replacement but still plans to go for the gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Watching sporting events like the Super Bowl can influence our brains and bodies—and not always in a good way

Here’s how the new tetrahedron-based design for the “Trionda” soccer ball may affect next year’s big game

British climbers recently reached the top of Mount Everest in record time. They inhaled xenon gas before the trip. But was that the decisive factor?

After a stellar Yankees win on Saturday, torpedo bats are in the spotlight. Is there science behind these baseball bats?

Even modest amounts of air pollution may affect athletic performance, a new study finds