Watching a ski jumper fly through the air might get you wondering, “How do they do that?” The answer is – physics!That’s why ...

A scandal involving allegedly enlarged ski suits ahead of this year’s Winter Olympics has highlighted the intriguing physics ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An understanding of angular momentum helps figure skaters glide across the ice and execute complex spins. AP Photo/Jeff Roberson ...

The victory for Yuto Totsuka in men’s halfpipe was the latest example of how far the sport has come since Shaun White set the standard.

The physics of the spiral pass have baffled physicists and football fans for decades. EMILY KWONG, HOST: ...

Here are three moves in breaking, the newest Olympic sport, that appear to defy the laws of physics. The 2024 Olympics in Paris debuted a new sport: breaking (also known as breakdancing, but don't ...

Students with an interest in sports looking to add a science course to their schedule may consider an updated four credit-hour version of a course offered through the physics department: Physics 1111: ...

During the 2026 Winter Olympics, athletes will leap off ramps, slide across ice and spin through the air. These performances will look different to my students who have studied physics through sports.

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Two athletes square off for an intense dance battle. The DJ starts spinning ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Amy Pope, Clemson University (THE CONVERSATION) During the 2026 Winter Olympics, ...