Tuning into the Winter Olympics? The 2026 Games will be the first since a ban on PFAS ski waxes, which were very fast but also toxic. For
@grist.org, Tik Root & I talked to skiers & wax techs about the shift toward safer waxes — and its implications for race day.
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The Olympics are ditching PFAS waxes — and the ‘ridiculous’ speed they gave skiers
A key source of speed is gone, as concerns over toxic “forever chemicals” reshape Olympic skiing and the science behind winning on snow.
