Howcast - Learn three tips on how to skate fast on roller skates from former World Champion speed skater Gypsy Lucas in this Howcast video.

The Winter Olympics and speed skating especially are all about speed, endurance and technology. For a sport that dates back over a thousand years it seems technology has caught up with it in the design of new high-tech skin suits....

Explore the fascinating science behind ice skating with Mac Lesggy and Gwendal. Discover how the design of ice skates, from the edges of the blades to the pressure they exert, allows skaters to glide effortlessly on the ice. Learn...

The U.S. speed skating team has two best hopes against a powerful South Korean team that took three- of-a-possible-four golds in Torino: Apolo Ohno and J.R. Celski--an 18-year-old World Champion in his first Olympics. Speed skating is...

Olympic athletes have long worn special competition clothing to gain an edge. Science and technology continue to improve on what they wear. Hear from Olympians Chad Hedrick, Steve Holcomb and Erin Hamlin, and Melissa Hines, the...

Ice skating is a popular winter activity that involves gliding across icy surfaces using specially designed blades attached to footwear. It has a rich history dating back thousands of years, with the first skates made of animal bones....

The decades-long career of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has resulted in a wealth of new technologies, many of which have found earthly applications.



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The science that makes ice slippery also makes the Olympic Winter Games possible. But exactly what makes ice slippery? Ken Golden, a mathematician at the University of Utah, explains how the unique surface of ice makes the slide and...

Host Perdita Felicien sits down with curling analyst John Cullen to break down the Canadian Curling Trials and what they mean for Team Canada. Plus digital Olympic host Mackenzie Barwell recaps key Winter Sports storylines from last...

An Olympic-level coach has been accused of having affairs with his athletes. A former U.S. speed skater tells CBC News that she has come forward to Speed Skating Canada to report allegations that Canada's head coach, Michael Crowe, had...

The Special Olympics Canada Winter Games are taking place this week in Calgary. Speed skater Ewen Barclay spoke to Marianne Dimain about what it's like racing in her first Special Olympics competition.

Young athletes from across the province have converged on Grande Prairie for the 2024 Alberta Winter Games. CBC's Dennis Kovtun was on hand to take in the excitement.

Valérie Maltais, Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidemann claimed the silver medal in the team pursuit final at the world speed skating single distances championships in Calgary Friday.

Valérie Maltais, Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidemann claimed the silver medal in the team pursuit final at the world speed skating single distances championships in Calgary Friday.

Connor Howe, Antoine Gélinas-Beaulieu and Hayden Mayeur of Canada skated to a bronze medal in the team pursuit at the world speed skating single distances championships in Calgary Friday.

Laurent Dubreuil of Levis, Que., captured a silver medal in the 500-metre final Friday, adding to the team sprint gold he won Thursday at the world speed skating single distances championships in Calgary.

Three Canadians were on top of the podium after taking gold in the women’s team pursuit speed skating event, which was also the third medal win for Isabelle Wiedemann.

The fiancée and father of Charles Hamelin share their delight in watching the short-track speed skating legend finish his fifth and final Olympic games on such a high note.

Speedskater Gilmore Junio hopes to finish on the podium at his third Olympics, but says his off-ice legacy is even more important. In 2014, Junio gave up his spot in the 1,000-metre final because teammate Denny Morrison had a better...

For families like the Al Khrissats, the transition to life in Saskatoon has been made easier thanks to a local speed skating club.

William Dandjinou is celebrating a big accomplishment. The 23-year-old made history by becoming Canada's first-ever overall Crystal Globe winner.

The goal is to train local youth and promote the sport in the community. Carl Cardinal has more.

The Canadian speed skater gave her thoughts after competing in the women's 5000m in Calgary’s Olympic Oval.

The Canadian speed skater gave her thoughts after competing in the women's 5000m in Calgary’s Olympic Oval.