February 2022 - Page 7 of 9

Grotheer Holds Massive Overnight Lead in Men’s Skeleton

February 9, 2022 ken 0

From Beijing, CHN (February 9, 2022) – The men’s skeleton race was one of the sliding events that was up in the air. Questions flew around as to who might take an early lead: Would […]

Wendl & Arlt Win Third Straight Olympic Gold Medal

February 9, 2022 ken 0

From Beijing, CHN (February 9, 2022) – One day after Natalie Geisenberger won her third straight Olympic gold medal, her German teammates Tobias Wendl & Tobias Arlt duplicated that effort with their own historic third […]

Men’s & Women’s Skeleton Start Lists (with IBSF Rank)

February 9, 2022 ken 0

From Beijing, CHN (February 9, 2022) – Below are the start lists for the men’s and women’s skeleton races, to be held over the next few days on the sliding track in Yanqing. The skeleton […]

How to Slide – Skeleton

February 8, 2022 ken 0

Last time we talked about how to luge. This time, we’re going to learn how skeleton athletes complete a run in their sport. We spoke with Canadian national team athlete Grace Dafoe about what it’s […]

Geisenberger Wins Unprecedented Third Olympic Gold

February 8, 2022 ken 0

From Beijing, CHN (February 8, 2022) – Less than a month ago Natalie Geisenberger was not sure if she’d travel to Beijing for the Winter Olympic Games, citing her experience traveling there for the test […]