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Athletes race head-first on small sleds at speeds topping 80 mph, with men’s, women’s and a new mixed-team event debuting in 2026.
WASHINGTON — As the Olympic Opening Ceremony kicks off the 2026 Winter Games in Milan Cortina, you might hear about a sport called skeleton and immediately wonder what it is.
It’s one of the fastest events on the Winter Olympics schedule, and it’s easy to confuse with luge if you’ve never watched closely.
What is skeleton?
Skeleton is a high-speed winter sliding sport where individual athletes race head-first and face-down on a small sled down an icy track, according to NBC Olympics.
“The design of both the sled and the athlete’s body position are optimized to reduce air resistance and maximize gravitational acceleration,” NBC Olympics said.
Athletes can reach speeds of more than 81 mph. Olympic skeleton includes men’s and women’s events, and a mixed-team skeleton event that is new for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Unlike luge, skeleton athletes start their run on their feet. Competitors sprint for about 131 feet to build speed, then dive onto the sled and steer using subtle shifts in body weight.
Who is on the U.S. skeleton team?
NBC Olympics reported the United States received two quota spots in both men’s and women’s skeleton. On the women’s side, Mystique Ro and Kelly Curtis secured those places. On the men’s side, Austin Florian and Dan Barefoot earned their spots through ranking position rather than discretionary selection.
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