Olympic ice is engineered to balance grip and glide. Here’s how physics, chemistry, and meticulous ice making shape the fastest sport on ice.

Speed skater Jordan Stolz has an almost unbreakable hold on the men's side of the sport. He could leave the 2026 Winter Games with four gold medals.

Reeling in a 100-pound halibut? Aiming to outrun the world’s fastest man? Trying to become the greatest speed skater of all time? Meet Jordan Stolz, the once-in-a-lifetime athlete you need to know.

MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — Speed skating — one of the fastest and most technical sports of the Winter Olympics — will return to the spotlight at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games with a full slate of long track, short track and mass start events.

Mia Manganello is as fancy as she is fast. The Olympic bronze medalist in long track speedskating admits she's bougie.

Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers tops all skaters with a speed of 24.61 miles per hour. McDavid recently agreed to a two-year, $25 million contract extension to remain in Edmonton. Columbus Blue Jackets wing Miles Wood still holds the modern-day speed ...