An icy track. A lightning-fast sled. And no fear. That’s the world of skeleton — the Winter Olympic sport where athletes dive face-first onto a small sled and hurtle down an ice track at more than 80 ...
There is no official skeleton steering mechanism. It's all done with the slider making small body movements.
To hear Mystique Ro talk about the first time she went on a skeleton run is to wonder why on earth the former track athlete stuck with one of the wilder Winter Olympic sports — one that involves ...
Ukrainian skeleton sled racing athlete Vladyslav Herskevych drew attention to his sport after being disqualified for wearing a controversial helmet at the Winter Olympics.
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy – It’s impossible to miss USA luger Summer Britcher on the track. Her yellow sled is incredibly distinct. It stands out against the white ice beneath her. It clashes with her ...