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As the eyes of the world turn to Vancouver for the greatest winter show on Earth, BBC Knowledge examines the physics that help these elite athletes get physical in the snow. Find out how freestyle skiers get in a spin, why friction makes sure no curling stone is left unturned how speed skaters become the fastest thing on two blades. It’s all in issue 10 of BBC Knowledge.