7 results for "skeleton"
🏆 SportsTrapeze Artist Turned Slider Wins Historic Bronze for UK
Former trapeze artist Tabby Stoecker just became the first British woman in a decade to win an overall skeleton World Cup medal, securing bronze in Germany. The 25-year-old's achievement breaks a 10-year drought and positions her perfectly heading into next month's Winter Olympics.
🏆 SportsBelgium's Kim Meylemans Wins Historic Skeleton World Cup
Kim Meylemans just became Belgium's first-ever overall World Cup champion in women's skeleton, capping an incredible season with her sixth podium finish in seven races. The European Champion made history at the final race in Altenberg, Germany, securing her place in the record books before heading to the 2026 Winter Olympics.
🌐 Global NewsUS Winter Olympic Team Becomes Most Diverse Ever
The 2026 U.S. Winter Olympic team is breaking barriers with unprecedented diversity, led by Black and Asian athletes making history on ice. Women of color now dominate American bobsled and skeleton rosters, transforming winter sports representation.
🌐 Global NewsScientists Find 23-Million-Year-Old Rhino in Arctic Canada
Canadian researchers have discovered a new species of ancient rhinoceros that roamed the High Arctic 23 million years ago, challenging what we know about how animals spread across continents. The nearly complete fossil skeleton is the northernmost rhino ever found and reveals these creatures were far more adventurous than we imagined.
🚀 InnovationScientists Find Human-Neanderthal Ancestor in Morocco Cave
A 773,000-year-old skeleton discovered in a Moroccan cave may be the last common ancestor shared by modern humans, Neanderthals, and Denisovans. The find shifts humanity's origin story from East Africa to the western side of the continent.
🏆 SportsGerman Duo Makes History With First Skeleton Mixed Team Gold in St. Moritz
Susanne Kreher and Axel Jungk have etched their names in sporting history by capturing Germany's first ever European Championship gold medal in the newly introduced Skeleton Mixed Team event. The thrilling competition in St. Moritz marks an exciting milestone as skeleton sports expand and evolve ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
🏆 SportsMatt Weston Claims Fifth World Cup Win and European Gold in St. Moritz
British skeleton athlete Matt Weston is having the season of his life, capturing his fifth victory in just six races at the St. Moritz World Cup while simultaneously claiming his second European Championship title. The defending World Champion's dominant performance highlights an inspiring moment of international sportsmanship as competitors paused to honor victims of a Swiss tragedy.