Janine Flock leads the women's skeleton race at the Milan Cortina Games, and she is chasing the Olympic medal she still does not have.

Skeleton is the sledding sport at the Olympics that features the competitor facing head-first down the track. The competitor lies on their stomach, face down. It was a part of the 1928 and 1948 Winter Olympics, then didn't return until 2002. The sport of skeleton is named after the first metal sleds.

American Olympic skeleton competitor Austin Florian had fans in shock after competing with a customized Venom helmet.

Skeleton is one of the fastest sports at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Here’s how the head-first sliding event works and who is competing for the U.S. (AP photo)

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Skeleton is one of the many sports at the Winter Olympics where a helmet can come in very handy while competing. A number of the athletes who got the

Skeleton made its Olympic debut at the 1928 Winter Games in Switzerland and became a permanent event in 2002 during the Games in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Men's skeleton competition commences on Thursday, Feb. 12 with Briton Matt Weston considered a gold medal favorite.

American Mystique Ro was terrified the first time she rode a skeleton sled. Now she's one of the favorites to win Olympic gold in the sport.

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified after he planned to wear a helmet displaying the images of more than 20 Ukrainian athletes and coaches who have been killed since Russia invaded their country in 2022.