Picture riding headfirst, going down an ice track at 85 miles per hour. That’s the sport of skeleton. A man from Western Pennsylvania is one of two men competing in the Winter Olympics in Milan for ...

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Every athlete dreams of reaching the pinnacle stage of their sport. Johnstown native Dan Barefoot lived the dreams of many by competing in the 2026 Winter Games. “It was one of ...

ALLOUEZ -- Barefoot running, or minimalist running is something some call a fad, and others call a revolutionary approach to staying fit. No matter what it's called, some doctors say it's not ...

JOHNSTOWN (WTAJ) — It’s crazy how one little thing can change your entire life. For Johnstown native Dan Barefoot, that little thing was a Google search. Dan Barefoot’s journey to the 2026 ...

After suffering a number of injuries, from shin splints to tendonitis in his ankle, Chase Williams, 27, of Lumberton, almost gave up running completely. Instead, he took up a friend's suggestion to ...

Katie Button-Swenson isn’t sure what she’s more excited about. That she’s about to run her first full marathon, or that she’ll be doing it without any shoes on her feet. If you’ve got your eyes to the ...

TUCSON, Arizona — Raven Peer, a 31-year-old Tucson transplant from Kansas City, is turning heads at the Udall Park pickleball courts—not for any flashy gear, but for his lack of it. Peer plays ...

The Associated Press This photo provided by Katherine Hunt shows her children walking barefoot at the Park for All Senses, known locally as Park Mit Allen Sinnen, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Gutach, ...