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The skeleton race is one of three sled races in the Olympics. The other two are the bobsled and the luge. In the bobsled race, two to four people sit in a sled and steer their way down a course. In the luge, the rider lies face up with his or her feet going down the course first. In the skeleton, the slider lies face down on the sled. The rider goes head first down the course.
The name comes from the fact that the first metal sled used for racing looked like a skeleton.
A skeleton sled is just three feet long. When a rider jumps on the skeleton, he or she is face down, in most cases, a rider's chin is a mere two inches from the ice. There is no steering to steer they just shift their weight side to side.
The event made its first Olympic appearance in 1928 at the St. Moritz Winter Games.
To win a medal in the skeleton event, you must make two runs down to course in one day. The times are combined after the two runs. Thee fastest combined times are awarded medals.
The skeleton is unique in that you can get off the sled during the run if it is necessary. The only rule is that you must be on the sled when it crosses the finish line.
Skeleton is an Olympic sport similar to bobsleigh. It is on the same tracks as the bobsleigh and luge.
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Skeleton was added permanently to the Olympic program at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Will they have skeleton in the 2014 Winter Olympics?
Yes, both men and women will compete in the skeleton in the 2014 winter olympics
Where do we play the sport skeleton?
In the olympics. You can't play skeleton if your not an expert. If you want to play skeleton, you have to have a slide just for skeleton.
Is skeleton going to be in the 2010 Olympics?
Yes
Who are the record holders for the skeleton Olympics?
Mikke
Who participants in skeleton the sport in the Olympics?
nobody dummies
How is the skeleton judged plus 2010 Olympics?
by the time they finish.
What was The Most Dangerous Game in the Olympics?
Skeleton,bobsled and luge
How long is the 2018 Olympics skeleton run?
69 years
What are the differences between the luge and skeleton events in the Olympics?
In Luge, you lay on your back, but ins Skeleton, you lay on your stomach.
Where did the modern Olympics start?
Where did olympics start?
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 country came first in skeleton for the 2014 Olympics?
Russia's Alexander Tretiakov won gold for men's skeleton. UK's Elizabeth Yarnold won gold in women's skeleton
