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fromMail Online
5 hours ago
Games

Man vs Machine: Ping pong robot wins against three elite players

An AI robot named Ace has won matches against elite table tennis players, showcasing advanced capabilities in real-time sports interactions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

AI-powered robot beats elite table tennis players

An AI robot named Ace has achieved a significant milestone by winning matches against elite table tennis players.
Games
fromMail Online
5 hours ago

Man vs Machine: Ping pong robot wins against three elite players

An AI robot named Ace has won matches against elite table tennis players, showcasing advanced capabilities in real-time sports interactions.
Berlin music
fromwww.amny.com
5 hours ago

Guarding beauty: The living legacy of ballet at YAGP | amNewYork

Ballet's preservation is essential, showcasing a continuum of history and future through disciplined performances that transcend mere movement.
San Francisco
fromwww.7x7.com
1 day ago

Bay Area Dance Week Returns With More Than 150 Free Classes, Performances + Gatherings

Bay Area Dance Week showcases diverse dance styles through free events, engaging the community and encouraging participation in dance activities.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
2 days ago

Jay Rawe Rewrites History with World-First Sit-Ski Flair in Japan - SnowBrains

Jay Rawe landed the world's first-ever Flair on a sit-ski at the Swatch Nines event in Japan.
#humanoid-robots
fromEngadget
3 days ago
Running

Beijing's robot half-marathon is back for its second year with far less embarassing results

Running
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Beijing's robot half-marathon is back for its second year with far less embarassing results

Beijing's humanoid robot half-marathon improved significantly, with robots competing autonomously and achieving faster times than human records.
Running
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Robots beat human records at Beijing half-marathon | TechCrunch

A humanoid robot won a Beijing half-marathon in 50:26, outperforming last year's best robot time of 2:40.
Skiing
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

New Mural at Oakland Ice Center Pays Tribute to Skaters Alysa Liu and Kristi Yamaguchi

Julie Engelmann created a 100-foot mural in Oakland honoring Olympic skaters Alysa Liu and Kristi Yamaguchi, reflecting local pride and artistic talent.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

'Padel has pushed out roller-skating community'

Residents oppose a new padel court in Bethnal Green Gardens, claiming it replaces a vital free space for roller-skating and basketball.
fromSnowBrains
4 days ago

The 22-Foot Superpipe: From Hand-Dug Trenches to Precision-Cut Giants - SnowBrains

A superpipe is a halfpipe that is about 64 feet wide and typically between 400 and 600 feet long, with walls approximately 22 feet high. The walls of the pipe are near vertical, with a smooth transition that allows riders to carry maximum speed.
Snowboarding
#curling
#figure-skating
fromWIRED
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Figure Skaters at the 2026 Winter Olympics Are Pushing the Limits of What's Possible

fromWIRED
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Figure Skaters at the 2026 Winter Olympics Are Pushing the Limits of What's Possible

#pond-skimming
Snowboarding
fromUnofficial Networks
4 weeks ago

This Company Sells Skis and Snowboards For Your Fingers

Warm weather and limited snowfall have affected the ski season, prompting interest in SlideofHand finger skis and snowboards as a distraction.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Sky Brown wins second skateboarding world title at rain-hit event in Brazil

The level is crazy – I had to put a lot down to get here. To win, to be a world champion on International Women's Day definitely means a lot, but there are bigger things going on. This feels huge and I am so thankful, but there are bigger things. I just pray for peace.
Miscellaneous
Bicycling
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Rollerblades vs. skates

Rollerblades offer speed and rough terrain capability with inline wheels, while quad roller skates provide stability and are better for beginners on smooth surfaces.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Ice Dancing Isn't Figure Skating Redux. It's a Whole Other Beast.

I absolutely give you permission to learn what twizzles are, but if you're coming into this as a once-every-four-years viewer, I encourage you to appreciate these performances based on how the skating made you feel. For me, watching it reminds me of the first time I was taken to a classical music performance: "What am I supposed to do with my brain during this?" I thought.
Music
fromWGB
2 months ago

Streetdog BMX Review - Skill, Stubbornness, and a Lot of Concrete

Streetdog BMX isn't trying to revive the glory days of BMX games, nor is it chasing mass appeal. It's a deliberately fiddly, skill-focused take on BMX riding, aimed squarely at players who enjoy mastery more than spectacle. And like real-life riding, that first crash is the key moment - because you're either going to toss the fucking thing in the trash, or grind like a madman and try again.
Video games
Cars
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Zero grip, maximum fun: A practical guide to getting into amateur ice racing

Ice racing prioritizes low-grip sliding and accessible thrills over high-downforce precision, requiring cold conditions, suitable tires, and a willing car for sideways driving enjoyment.
Science
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

What is Slippery Fish? A secret project to win Olympic speedskating medals with help from an app

U.S. Speedskating deployed a secret app-based program, 'Slippery Fish', to create digital twins and simulate aerodynamics to reduce drag and improve race times.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Curling had its moment at the Olympics and now Paralympics. It sparked a curling bonanza in America

Curling viewership surged during the 2026 Winter Olympics, driving thousands of Americans to try the sport at local clubs and learn-to-curl events.
Intellectual property law
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Olympics Goes Full Mortal Kombat To Close Out Figure Skating

Figure skaters at the 2026 Winter Olympics performed comedic, IP-heavy exhibition routines featuring Mortal Kombat characters, while competitive programs faced music licensing challenges.
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

"Roller Derby & Radios" Skate Party (Alameda)

Calling all Bay Area Derby fans and Radio Aficionados: join us on Saturday February 28th, 2026 from 11 AM to 4 PM for our first-ever Radios and Roller Derby Fundraiser Co-hosted by the California Historical Radio Society (CHRS) and Bay Area Derby, this event will provide an unique experience where viewers can watch and learn about the historic sport of roller derby while participating in our optional fundraiser to help support our skaters and new warehouse!
Fundraising
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Facebook rides into Tokyo Games with new skateboarding campaign

Facebook launched a global multichannel ad campaign around the Tokyo Olympics celebrating skateboarding communities and tools that connect, grow, and advance the sport.
Photography
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Olympic skating's new addition is a backward-skating cameraman blending in to capture emotion

Jordan Cowan became the first camera operator to skate the Olympic figure skating ice, capturing intimate, up-close post-performance emotions for global broadcasts.
#parkour
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

PREMIUM What Olympic athletes see that viewers don't: Machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier, and it's everywhere

Warming winters and limited natural snowfall are shifting cross-country skiing toward machine-made snow, altering race surfaces, training, scheduling, and athlete safety.
fromWIRED
2 months ago

What American Freestyle Skier Nick Goepper Packs for the Olympic Halfpipe

Pit Viper's Magic Magnet system makes lens changes easy, even with gloves on. Goepper rotates between just two: a blackout lens for daytime sessions and a clear lens for nighttime. With an ultrawide field of view, the BN5000 delivers sharper spatial awareness at full throttle, and the bold flames on the grippy strap don't hurt either. "They make you go faster," he jokes, "and they keep your head nice and warm on those cold days."
Gadgets
LGBT
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

A safe space: How figure skating became a comfort zone for the LGBTQ+ community amid perilous times

Amber Glenn, a pansexual three-time U.S. champion figure skater, received visible support with American and rainbow flags while overcoming mental-health struggles and coming out publicly.
#snowboarding
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This MIT grad built an AI tool to show how hard Olympic figure skating actually is

An AI sports-analytics tool measures athletes' jump heights, speeds, and rotations in real time to reveal the physical extremes behind Olympic performances.
#ski-mountaineering
fromWIRED
2 months ago

AI, Fancy Footwear, and All the Other Gear Powering Olympic Bobsledding

Men's four-person bobsledding made its Olympic debut in Chamonix, France, in 1924; women's two-person bobsledding didn't enter the Games until 2002 in Salt Lake City. Women's monobob arrived in 2022. While the earliest bobsleds were made of wood, the sport has been synonymous with steel for years, although in recent decades it has been replaced by carbon fiber, which provides greater lightness and strength.
Science
#speed-skating
#ilia-malinin
fromElite Traveler
1 month ago

Where to Try the Winter Olympics' Most Unconventional Sports

When Salt Lake City hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics, Deer Valley was at the heart of the action - and in 2034 it will once again take centre stage as the venue for freestyle moguls and aerials. Today, guests at The St. Regis Deer Valley can connect directly to that Olympic legacy through an exclusive partnership with the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation.
Skiing
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

Dual Moguls: The Newest and Fastest Paced Olympic Discipline Explained - SnowBrains

On June 24 2022 the International Olympic Committee 'IOC' announced the addition of two new disciplines to the Winter Olympics. These disciplines are dual moguls and women's large hill ski jumping. The addition of women's large hill jumping leaves Nordic Combined as the last men-only Winter Olympic event. Today we'll take a closer look at dual moguls, which will premier at the ski resort of Livigno, Italy, at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics for both men and women.
Snowboarding
Skiing
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Figure skaters with disabilities seek a place in the Paralympic spotlight

Stef Reid, a Paralympic track and field medalist, is pioneering figure skating for athletes with disabilities, challenging traditional perceptions of who can participate in the sport.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Winter Olympics 2026: freestyle skiing, short-track skating and more live

We begin our coverage with the downhill aspect of the women's team combined, a new event that those who enjoyed it yesterday know is a terrific addition; the slalom section comes later in the day. In the meantime, we've got the men's slopestyle final in the freeski, USA's Alex Hall hoping to retain his title; his mum is from nearby Bologna, so he'll have family watching, presumably a far scarier proposition than twizzling upside down a million miles in the air.
Miscellaneous
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

U.S. Olympic speed skaters adapt NASCAR 'bump drafting,' revolutionizing team event

U.S. women's Team Pursuit combines close synchronized drafting and AI-informed aerodynamic adjustments to reduce drag and pursue Olympic medals.
Skiing
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Visualizing success: Why Olympic skiers mentally rehearse before every run

Olympic ski racers repeatedly visualize every turn, jump, and contour to prime subconscious responses and optimize racing lines for high-speed runs.
Snowboarding
fromUnofficial Networks
1 month ago

The Next Generation Of Skiers Are Completely Changing The Game

Young teenage skiers are achieving unprecedented levels of performance, executing massive tricks and competing at elite levels earlier than previous generations.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

The Next Big Place For Freestyle Skiing Is...Ohio? A Look At Where The Olympics' Team USA Is From - SnowBrains

Team USA's 232-member Winter Olympic team shows unexpected geographic diversity, with strong Midwest representation and state concentrations in Colorado, California, Michigan, and Minnesota.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

The Origins of Skijoring and Modern Competition Today - SnowBrains

Skijoring evolved from practical reindeer- and dog-drawn winter travel into a high-speed competitive sport involving horses, skiers, gates, rings, and jumps.
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