#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 ×
#wired.com. × The 2026 Winter Olympics Will Have a Major Impact on the Region’s Snow. A recent report found that carbon emissions caused by the Milano Cortina Olympics could lead to the loss of 5.5 square kilometers of snowpack and millions of metric tons of glacial ice.
#Feb.05.2026 ×
#wired.com. × How the Olympic Torchbearers Are Chosen. From world-class athletes to the stars of “Heated Rivalry,” torchbearers are selected for their inspiring stories. Here’s what to know about the people carrying the flame for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
#Feb.05.2026 ×
#wired.com. × Alpine Skier Ryan Cochran-Siegle Brings a Little Taste of Vermont to the Winter Olympics. Every Olympic village is different. Ryan Cochran-Siegle’s starter pack is how he makes them all feel like home.
#Feb.04.2026 ×
#wired.com. × The 2026 Winter Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies: What You Need to Know. From Heated Rivalry stars to the event’s iconic venues, here’s what you should be looking out for at the Winter Olympics 2026 opening and closing ceremonies.
#Feb.04.2026 ×
#wired.com. × What American Freestyle Skier Nick Goepper Packs for the Olympic Halfpipe. From ski goggles to crispy underwear, here's what three-time Olympic medalist Nick Goepper packs for peak performance at Milano Cortina 2026.
#Feb.03.2026 ×
#wired.com. × 12 Athletes to Watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics. History is already being made at the Milano Cortina Games—and they haven’t even started.
#Feb.03.2026 ×
#wired.com. × All the Sports You Won’t See at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The makeup of the Winter Olympics has changed many times in the 100-plus years of the Games. Here are some sports that haven’t stood the test of time.
#Feb.03.2026 ×
#wired.com. × 5 Movies You Must Watch Before the 2026 Winter Olympics. Want to get warmed up to watch a bunch of cold competition? Here are five films you should watch right now, from “I, Tonya” to “Cool Runnings.”
#Feb.02.2026 ×
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