Name: Science of the Winter Olympics: The Internal Athlete of Cross-Country Skiing @Nbclearn
Uploaded: 2020-05-07T01:29:31-0400
Duration: 8 min 17 s
Description: The United States hasnt won an Olympic medal in cross-country skiing since 1976, but in 2010 several skiers hope to change that. If they’re successful, you can be certain it’s due to their incredible endurance. Olympic athletes, trainers and a sports scientist and chemist funded by the National Science Foundation explain why cross-country skiers are among the fittest athletes in the world.

Writers Speak to Kids: Judy Schachner @Nbclearn

Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Judy Schachner, author of "Skippyjon Jones Cirque de Ole," discusses her writing process, what she likes best about writing, and her advice for young writers. This video is part of the NBC News Learn original series "Writers Speak to Kids."

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Science of the Winter Olympics: The Internal Athlete of Cross-Country Skiing