Waxing plays a critical role in competitive skiing. Across the Olympic skiing disciplines, biathlon, cross-country, freestyle and Nordic combined, technicians have a significant impact in taking their ...

Fast skiers require fast skis. They rely on a team of technicians to wax and prep them for each day's conditions. The U.S.

DENVER, Jan 27 - For cross-country skiers at the Milano Cortina Olympics winning a medal does not just depend on having great skis, it is also about how those skis are treated and the team of people ...

Two South Korean cross-country skiers have been kicked out of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics after banned fluorinated wax was discovered on their equipment.

Winning or losing a medal in the Olympics is often determined by fractions of a second. And the winning formula isn't just determined by the athlete or the course. It's decided in a small heated room.

The Olympic biathlon races have showcased the skills of both the well-resourced traditional superpowers of the sport and the ...

In downhill and cross country ski races, where every tenth of a second counts, the wax on the bottom of the ski can mean the difference between winning and struggling. Wax technicians have been ...

Skiing - FIS World Cup Cross-Country and Nordic Combined Skiing - Granasen, Norway - December 6, 2025 Jessie Diggins of the U.S. celebrates after winning the women's 20km cross-country skiing Geir ...