15 hours ago · The Winter Olympics skeleton competition is a thrilling head-first sliding sport. Athletes start by running about 30 meters to gain speed, then leap onto their sleds, reaching speeds over 80 …

Skeleton is a winter sport featured in the Winter Olympics where the competitor rides head-first and prone (lying face down) on a flat sled. It is normally run on an ice track that allows the sled to gain …

4 hours ago · Sports Olympics What to know about skeleton at the Winter Olympics: Hurtling head first down an icy chute on a sled The competition runs from February 12th to 15th.

The world's top Skeleton athletes will gather at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics (Feb 6-22, 2026). Get the latest Olympic Skeleton updates here.

Aug 6, 2025 · Learn the fundamentals of Olympic skeleton — how this headfirst sliding sport works, including event format, sled specs, start techniques, timing rules, and what to expect at the Milan …

Explore news, results, and updates about the Milano Cortina 2026 Skeleton Team. Learn more about Team USA's competing athletes and their Olympic Games experience.

15 hours ago · Former U.S. skeleton athlete John Daly was once asked why anyone would decide to hurl themselves, head first, down an ice-coated mountainside chute on a thin sled with no safety

Mar 21, 2025 · Several new disciplines will make their Olympic debut at Milano Cortina 2026, including the mixed team relay in skeleton. Olympics.com explains the most important rules, which nations and …

The sport of skeleton racing itself owes its start to St Moritz in Switzerland, with the sport developing there over the years through the famed Cresta Run. It made its Olympic debut at St Moritz 1928 and …

Skeleton news, videos, live streams, schedule, results, medals and more from the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan Cortina.