Skaters typically use freshly sharpened blades as a last resort, because it can take time for them to get worked back in.

Could the Olympic ice be behind a surge of falls, crashes and upsets in the 2026 Winter Olympics? Some athletes think that could be the case. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Falls ...

Olympic ice has come under fire in recent days. The men's ice skating finals saw a string of high-profile falls, and softer-than-ideal ice during speedskating events led to crashes on Team USA last ...

Our “how to” guide highlights all the expert tips and equipment you’ll need to successfully hit the ice.

Catch up on all the Olympic speed skating lingo with this glossary — definitions for key terms, techniques, race formats, and scoring used in competition.