#wired.com. × This Helmet Ruined My Ski Holiday. Branded intimidating and scary, this full-face Ruroc headgear for the slopes made me a pariah on the piste.
#Feb.28.2026 ×
#wired.com. × Souvenirs From the 2026 Winter Olympics Are Being Resold for Big Bucks Online. From pins to mascots to Swatch watches, memorabilia from the Milano Cortina Games is showing up on sites like eBay and Vinted.
#Feb.21.2026 ×
#wired.com. × After the 2026 Winter Olympics, Figure Skating Will Never Be the Same. From disappointments to scandals to Madison Chock and Evan Bates’ silver medal, figure skating brought some of the biggest surprises of the Milano Cortina Games. We talked to Adam Rippon to find out wh
#Feb.21.2026 ×
#wired.com. × The Olympics and Politics Are More Intertwined Than Ever. Maybe That’s a Good Thing. The Olympics often provide a moment of unity and celebration during times of geopolitical uncertainty. But blind nationalism didn’t win at the 2026 Winter Games.
#Feb.20.2026 ×
#wired.com. × If You’re Building a Home Gym, Start With Dumbbells and a Yoga Mat. Lifting weights can keep you carrying groceries and riding bikes even as you get older. Here’s our guide to a simple home setup.
#Feb.19.2026 ×
#wired.com. × Why Olympic Choreographer Benoît Richaud Went Viral Just for Changing Jackets. Benoît Richaud is working with 16 figure skaters from 13 countries at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games. WIRED spoke to him about how he roots for all of them.
#Feb.18.2026 ×
#wired.com. × The Curling Controversy at the Winter Olympics Isn’t What You Think. After Swedish curler Oskar Eriksson accused Canadian vice-skip Marc Kennedy of cheating last week, everyone has become an expert in curling rules. They’re missing the point.
#Feb.17.2026 ×
#wired.com. × I Tried the Mattress Currently at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center. The Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid has been chosen for Olympians. Could it be the one for you, too?
#Feb.16.2026 ×
#wired.com. × AI, Fancy Footwear, and All the Other Gear Powering Olympic Bobsledding. Bobsledders rely a lot on specialized equipment to perform well and stay safe during the "Formula 1 of ice.” Here’s a quick guide.
#Feb.15.2026 ×
#wired.com. × Robot Dogs Are on Going on Patrol at the 2026 World Cup in Mexico. The Mexican city of Guadalupe, which will host portions of the 2026 World Cup, recently showed off four new robot dogs that will help provide security during matches at BBVA Stadium.
#Feb.14.2026 ×
#wired.com. × The ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fandom Is Tearing Itself Apart. The breakout hockey romance has sparked legions of enthralled fans, along with obsessive, parasocial behavior that’s starting to get called out.
#Feb.13.2026 ×
#wired.com. × How Ilia Malinin Revolutionized Figure Skating with His Quadruple Axel. On Friday, the US Olympic skater known as the “Quad God” will compete in his last event of the 2026 Winter Games. Everyone will be watching to see if he does his famous quad axel—and a backflip, too.
#Feb.13.2026 ×
#wired.com. × LGBTQ+ Athletes Are Front and Center at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Nearly 50 out LGBTQ+ Olympians are participating in events throughout the Winter Games—even as their rights to speak and compete are under attack.
#Feb.13.2026 ×
#wired.com. × ‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Bringing New Fans to Hockey. Does the Sport Deserve Them?. Obsession over a show about two closeted hockey players has brought new fandom to the sport just ahead of the Olympics. But men's hockey's lack of support for LGBTQ+ players and fans is notable.
#Feb.11.2026 ×
#wired.com. × What the Best Cross-Country Skier Packs for the Winter Olympics. From biodegradable glitter to enough yarn to knit a sweater, these are just a couple of Jessie Diggins’ travel essentials.
#Feb.11.2026 ×
#wired.com. × The Physics Behind the Quadruple Axel, the Most Difficult Jump in Figure Skating. Are you speechless watching US figure skater Ilia Malinin on the ice? Science explains how it’s possible the Quad God can do more than four full rotations in the air.
#Feb.10.2026 ×
#wired.com. × Bidets Are Confusing Visitors at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Bidets are extremely common in northern Italy, where the Milano Cortina Games are being played. They’re less familiar to the people visiting.
#Feb.10.2026 ×
#wired.com. × How Curling Became the Winter Olympics’ Favorite Fixation. If throwing stones and sweeping ice seem strange to you, the centuries-old history of the sport explains why it became so beloved.
#Feb.09.2026 ×
#wired.com. × I Love This Dart Counter for Local and Online Matches. Step up to the oche and hit the bull’s-eye with this automatic darts scoring system for online play.
#Feb.07.2026 ×
#wired.com. × The Technologies Changing How You’ll Watch the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. From drones with “first person” visualization to real-time 360-degree replays and Olympics GPT, get ready to immerse yourself in the Winter Games in Milan and Cortina.
#Feb.07.2026 ×
#wired.com. × Will US Athletes at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games Sleep Well? I Tried Their Bedding. Saatva is providing a bedding bundle to Team USA hockey and figure skating—here are my thoughts on it as a sleep coach.
#Feb.06.2026 ×
#wired.com. × My Favorite TV to Watch the Winter Olympics Is on Sale. Forget the Super Bowl, Samsung's Fantastic S90F QD-OLED TV is on a sweet sale just in time for the Winter Olympics.
#Feb.06.2026 ×
#wired.com. × Figure Skaters at the 2026 Winter Olympics Are Pushing the Limits of What’s Possible. For years, quad axel jumps seemed impossible. Then Ilia Malinin landed one in 2022. As he heads to the Milano Cortina Games, everyone wants to know what’s next.
#Feb.06.2026 ×
#wired.com. × Sports Betting Is Skyrocketing. Will It Take Over the Olympics?. Typically, the Olympics aren’t a hotbed of gambling. For the 2026 Winter Games, sportsbooks and betting platforms are watching for illicit activity while testing new ways to get people to bet.
#Feb.06.2026 ×
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