Aerodynamic suits kept Olympic speed skaters from winning US Speedskating cops to several mistakes, including a late suit introduction. Casey Johnston – May 2, 2014 5:05 pm | 108 ...

"Speed skating is a sport that, if you watch it on TV, it's hard to actually see how fast we are going," said Pearson, 30. "For a sprinter, which is a 500-meter and a 1,000-meter skater, the guys ...

US Speedskating cops to several mistakes, including a late suit introduction. Read the whole story ...

The speed skating suit has always been the technical marvel of the Winter Olympics.With high-tech fabrics and unusual construction, it’s designed to eke out every bit of athletic optimization ...

Working in extreme secrecy, two local companies have poured millions of dollars into a project targeted at making a big splash at the Winter Olympics in February: a speedskating suit that is more ...

International Skating Union President Ottavio Cinquanta is a fan of innovation, and after permitting the introduction of clap skates in speed skating he has no plans to interfere in the arms race ...

Skaters must also wear skin tight suits with aerodynamic hoods for air resistance — not wearing one could means grounds for disqualification from competition, according to NBC Olympics.

According to NBC Olympics, speed skaters wear glasses or goggles to protect their eyes from the wind created by their fast-paced skating. The glasses also help them to see more clearly as they ...

Ski jumpers from Germany, Austria, Norway, and Japan were disqualified from competition when officials said their suits did not comply with the International Ski Federation’s regulations ...

Get ready for super suits, Sochi. Thanks to Under Armour and Lockheed Martin, U.S. speedskaters will be wearing some of the most technologically advanced gear in the sport at the 2014 Winter ...

As the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi is underway, the Wall Street Journal went back into its Homemade Highlights vault and found this 1980 broadcast of the "Miracle on Ice" hockey match. Enjoy ...