The Olympics curling controversy escalated as Britain were accused of infraction.Source: Lumen / The Independent

AJ Muss is just 23 years old, but his has been an eventful life so far. As an alpine snowboarder, AJ qualified for this year's Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, competing for Team USA— but that's not the...

These three men thought they lost it all! Tragic life events and devastating disabilities like theirs would have ended most people’s hopes and dreams. But Rick Doerr, Brad Kendell and Hugh Freund have taken their lives back and are...

Ryan Boyle is one young man who proves anything is possible when you put your mind to it. Despite a childhood accident that caused permanent brain and nerve damage, Ryan maintains his athleticism and will compete in the...

Howcast - Learn how to use a recurve bow from the pros at Queens Archery in this Howcast video.

In the lead-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, The Independent’s Kate Gill looked into what it takes to train like a Team GB athlete ahead of competing on the world stage.IndependentTV’s How To Train Like A Olympian is a series focused...

Team GB's Adam Burgess on what 12-year-old self would think of him nowSource The Independent

In the lead-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, The Independent’s Kate Gill looked into what it takes to train like a Team GB athlete ahead of competing on the world stage.IndependentTV’s How To Train Like A Olympian is a series focused...

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Nick LaCava, a 25-year-old Weston native and Columbia University grad, spent endless hours training as a lightweight rower before making the 2012 U.S. Olympic Rowing team. He finished the 2012...

In 2011, Morehouse founded Fencing In the Schools in order to expose children to the sport while also getting them moving and promoting the Olympic ideals of excellence, respect, and friendship.



"Our goal is to get a...

Go skiing with two-time Olympic medalist Andrew Weibrecht on Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid and take a walk down memory lane on Main Street.

Learn to ski at family friendly Titus Mountain, where views of Canada mix with maple margaritas and poutine.

From tableside s’mores to craft beer, top food and drinks in the Adirondacks in New York State.

From Olympic ski slopes around Lake Placid to channeling your inner child tubing, top places for outdoor adventures in the snow in the Adirondacks.

Keely Hodgkinson: ‘There’s no gender inequality in track and field’The Independent

Pupil outcome: I can explain how to use long multiplication to multiply two 2-digit numbers with regrouping. Key learning points: - Calculate the partial products. - Add the partial products to recombine. - Regroup when numbers bridge 10...

Tokyo is the most successful metropolis in the history of the world with 39 million residents, 50% more people than any other urban area. It is the safest big city on the planet and has a two trillion dollar GDP--an economy larger than...

This video explores the phenomenon of animals sensing earthquakes before they happen and the causes of earthquakes. It also highlights the importance of understanding and engineering our buildings and cities to withstand earthquakes. The...

In this video, the concept of bomb cyclones is explored, highlighting their connection to climate change. The term "bomb" refers to the rapid formation of these storms rather than their intensity. Bomb cyclones share similarities with...

This video discusses the challenges of predicting and forecasting weather, particularly in the context of rapidly changing weather conditions due to global warming. It highlights the shift from traditional weather forecasting methods to...

This video provides an informative overview of the life cycle and significance of butterflies. It explores the four stages of metamorphosis, from egg to butterfly, highlighting their beauty and delicate wings. The importance of...

This video provides a brief overview of our fascination with Mars, from early misconceptions about Martian canals to current scientific missions searching for signs of microbial life. It highlights the challenging conditions on Mars,...

This video provides a fascinating glimpse into the Sahara Desert, highlighting its vast size, diverse landscapes, and unique adaptations of its plant and animal life. It also debunks common misconceptions about quicksand, explaining its...

In this video, we learn about the significance of sunlight in sustaining life on Earth and how solar eclipses occur. The video explains the ancient beliefs surrounding eclipses and provides scientific explanations for the phenomenon. It...