With the 2026 Winter Olympics underway, here's a guide on the high-speed sledding sports: luge, skeleton and bobsleigh.

With women competing in doubles in luge for the first time, here's what to know about the fastest sport in the Winter Olympics

The bobsled, luge and skeleton are among the more popular Winter Olympics events, and while they have many similarities, there are key differences.

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As the Winter Olympics return, exhilarating speed-centric sports such as alpine skiing, luge and bobsleigh take the spotlight. But which is fastest? (AP photo)

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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.

Italian President Sergio Mattarella declared the 2026 Winter Olympics open. Two cauldrons — one in Milan and one in Cortina — have been lit, marking a first in the Winter Games’ history. Hello everyone from Cortina d'Ampezzo - a 4.