"Used in the team pursuit speed skating, the 'tush push' involves pushing a teammate by their behind instead of pulling them along from the front."
""We could show that pushing is substantially faster," Jungnickel told NPR on 16 February."
""And in fact, so fast that you can go from eighth in the world to first in the world using this technique.""
Team USA's speed skaters adopted the 'tush push' technique for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. The move in team pursuit speed skating involves pushing a teammate by their behind rather than pulling from the front. The name comes from a controversial but effective American football play perfected by the Philadelphia Eagles. Team USA consulted aerodynamicist Ingmar Jungnickel to test and adapt the technique. Jungnickel reported that pushing is substantially faster and could potentially elevate a team from eighth to first in the world. The change aims to improve on recent bronze finishes and pursue gold.
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