The Olympics are ditching PFAS waxes — and the ‘ridiculous’ speed they gave skiers

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By Joseph WintersFeb 5, 2026, 4:45 am122 ptsTrending
Tim Baucom has done this before. The Milan Cortina Games will be his third Olympics as a wax technician for the United States’ cross-country ski team, a job characterized by long flights schlepping tools and duffel bags of gear halfway around the world, and even longer days prepping skis. His objective is to…

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