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.

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 …

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 …

Jan 6, 2026 · 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 …

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.

10 hours ago · Also, bobsled athletes begin their runs with a standing/sprinting start, which is similar to skeleton but differs from luge's seated/push start. A total of 170 athletes (114 men …

Jan 6, 2026 · 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 …

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

Jan 6, 2025 · Find out everything you need to know about the Olympic qualification system for skeleton, including the number of athletes in each event and key dates.

The IBSF ranking list uses races from the 2025–26 Skeleton World Cup, but also includes results from Asia, Europe, and America cup races. Athletes must have competed in at least eight …