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You participate in the sport of skeleton by running on the track and jumping onto the sleigh. Next, you rush down a mountain at over 80mph and with 5 g forces. you use your head to guide the sleigh down the mountain at the shortest time possible. Participants also use a helmet to protect from injuries.
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What winter sport uses brakes?
an Olympic sport=the skeleton
Name the vehicle used in the Olympic sport of skeleton?
A skeleton sled.
In what sport do competitors travel on a 'skeleton'?
Skeleton is an Olympic sport similar to bobsleigh. It is on the same tracks as the bobsleigh and luge. love, hannnananana
Was the skeleton a real sport in the Olympics?
yes In 1926, it was declared an official Olympic sport. Skeleton is another name for tobogganing.
What is is the worst injury in the Olympic sport the skeleton?
death by crashing
How long has the sport Skeleton been an olympic sport?
From 1928 - 1948 and from 2002 - present.
Who invented skeleton the olympic sport?
English soldiers in the late 19th century
Is skeleton sport single?
Skeleton is a sport single for one person.It's just the same as bobsleigh but it only need one person not a team.It will be used in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver .
How did the Olympic sport Skeleton got its name?
The sport was named when someone commented that a new metal sled, first used in 1892, resembled a skeleton.
Is skeleton a dangerous sport?
Well your on a small little board sliding on ice racing. I wanted to do skeletan racing in the Olympics. So anyway yes skeletan is a dangrous sport. You must be very good to do it
What is a skeleton in the olympic winter games?
Skeleton is a winter sport in which competitors aim to drive a one-person sled in a prone, head-first position down an ice track in the fastest time.
Is Kung Fu an Olympic sport?
No it is not an Olympic sport.
