Here's a look at the differences between bobsled, luge and skeleton heading into the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

An icy track. A lightning-fast sled. And no fear. That’s the world of skeleton, the Winter Olympic sport where athletes dive face-first onto a small sled and hurtle down an ice track at more than 80 mph,

Britain's Matt Weston waited a lifetime to capture his first Olympic skeleton gold medal. He only needed to wait two days for his second title, capping the Milan Cortina Games in the finest possible fashion.

Ro says that skeleton is the ultimate example of doing something because you love it — even if at first, you thought you hated it.

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)

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

As part of the Winter Olympics, Team USA will slide across the ice headfirst on a sled on Friday in the skeleton race. The race will feature a former Queens University of Charlotte student.

The Olympic silver medalist shared the athletes she's most excited to watch and reflected on the thrill of skeleton.