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February 17, 2026
How Ski Mountaineering’s Hype Man Went From TikTok to NBC
The newest addition to the Winter Olympic Games almost doesn’t seem real. Ski mountaineering starts with athletes running up the hill in their skis, with grippy “skins” on the bottom so they don’t slide backward. Then, they stash the skis in a backpack to hike even higher. At the top,...
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February 14, 2026
AI Drones Transform 2026 Winter Olympics Viewing Experience
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games are set to redefine sports broadcasting, trading traditional camera angles for high-speed, AI-driven drone cinematography that puts viewers right in the action. When the world tunes in to the 2026 Winter Olympics, the view will be radically different. Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) has announced...
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February 13, 2026
Banned Ski Wax Is Triggering DQs at the Olympics
The terms “banned substance” and “Olympics” likely conjure images of performance-enhancing drugs or famous examples of countries tricking anti-doping agencies. At the 2026 Games in Milano–Cortina, however, the illicit substances at the center of a debate have nothing to do with what athletes are putting into their bodies: It’s all about...
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February 12, 2026
Drones and AI Could Transform Search and Rescue. One Hiccup Is Holding Them Back.
The Weber County, Utah, search and rescue (SAR) team has a new drone that’s the size of a chunky black lab, but with a ten-foot wingspan sporting 16 scything blades. The man piloting the DJI Flycart 30, commercial airline pilot Kyle Nordfors, is one of the nation’s foremost SAR drone pilots. Still, most...
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February 11, 2026
Drones are the star of NBC’s Winter Olympics coverage so far
If the star of the 2024 Paris Olympics was NBC’s debut of Gold Zone, 2026 in Milan-Cortina might be the year of the drones. Throughout the first few days of the Winter Games, drone shots have become all the rage. Sports like alpine skiing, luge, snowboarding, speed skating, and ski jumping...
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February 11, 2026
Aerobic Exercise Shows Greatest Potential in Alleviating Depression and Anxiety Symptoms
A groundbreaking comprehensive analysis recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has reinforced the powerful role of exercise in alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety. This sweeping umbrella review and meta-meta-analysis synthesized a vast amount of data from numerous prior studies to evaluate the effectiveness of various exercise...
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February 10, 2026
EXEC: Thule Reports Flat Organic Sales in Q4; North America Shows Recovery
Thule Group reported that operating earnings on an adjusted basis grew 27.7 percent in the fourth quarter due in part to benefits from the Quad Lock acquisition, price increases and cost efficiencies. Sales were flat on an organic basis, improving from a 4 percent decline in the third quarter, with...
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February 10, 2026
Winter Olympians’ Medals Keep Breaking, But There’s a Fix
It must sting a little to reach the pinnacle of achievement in your sport only to have the symbol of that achievement promptly fall apart. That’s exactly what’s been happening to multiple athletes at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games. A defect in the awards’ design has led to multiple...
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February 9, 2026
A National Park in Los Angeles? NPS Says Comment Now
If there is one thing almost universally associated with California, it’s sunny, sandy beaches. And if recent work by the National Park Service is any indication, they could serve as the cornerstone of America’s newest national park. But very significant hurdles remain. On Feb. 5, the National Park Service (NPS) opened...
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February 9, 2026
TRUBAR: Protein Bar Brand Acquired By ETi Gıda For $173 Million Cash
TRUBAR, a fast-growing protein bar brand known for dessert-inspired flavors and clean ingredients, has been acquired by Turkey-based snack company ETi Gıda in an all-cash deal valued at $173 million. ETi Gıda acquired 100% of TRUBAR with no earn-out, according to the companies. The transaction positions TRUBAR to scale further...
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