The 2026 Winter Olympics have been the talk of the town in the sports world of late. Taking place in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, the global event features 16 sports disciplines, including Alpine Skiing,

Get up to speed with this handy guide to the fastest sport on ice.

Remson native, 4-time Olympian, 1st American woman luge medalist, Erin Hamlin, calls color analysis in Cortina Italy as Ashley Farguharson wins bronze

With women competing in doubles in luge for the first time, here's what to know about the fastest sport in the Winter Olympics

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Athletes can reach speeds of up to 96 miles per hour, according to our analysis, which is faster than a cheetah.

Ashley Farquharson opened for the United States, posting a 55.771-second run, third fastest in the women’s singles leg, with the team finishing fifth overall.

Ashley Farquharson, the second American woman to medal in luge, benefitted from programs established after the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Germany, Austria, Italy. They were the three best luge nations at the Milan Cortina Olympics, and very fittingly, they were the three best teams in the team relay on Thursday night.

Host Alexander Skarsgård plays a Milan Cortina-bound coach who's just trying to get his athlete to get on a sled.