Skeleton is a winter sliding sport in which a person rides a small sled, known as a skeleton bobsled (or bobsleigh), down a frozen track while lying face down and head-first.

Jan 23, 2026 · Skeleton is a sport where athletes race headfirst on a small sled down an icy track, controlling the sled with subtle shifts in their shoulders, knees and toes.

Feb 17, 2026 · What is skeleton at the Olympics? Skeleton is a winter sliding sport where individual athletes race head-first and face-down on a small, heavy sled along a precisely engineered ice track.

Jan 22, 2026 · 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 …

Skeleton is one of the oldest winter sports in existence. Unlike luge, where athletes lay on a sledge on their backs, skeleton racers tackle the track face down.

Feb 16, 2026 · Though the discipline is similar to luge and bobsleigh with athletes sliding down icy tracks, the sport of skeleton sees competitors race down at thrillingly high speeds in a face-first...

Feb 5, 2026 · Winter Olympics: What is skeleton and how does it work? From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.

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 mph.

Jan 22, 2026 · Skeleton is derived from one of the oldest winter sports in the book: sledging. Its basic origins can be traced all the way back to 16th Century literature but was brought into the mainstream …

Jan 11, 2025 · Known for its combination of speed, precision, and bravery, it stands out as one of the most exhilarating events in the Winter Olympics. The sport relies on a strict set of rules to maintain …