Skeleton became a permanent event at the Winter Olympics starting in 2002. Check out more information on the format, scoring, and rules now.

You can watch every event at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics LIVE by subscribing to Peacock. After subscribing and logging in, either go to PeacockTV.com/Olympics in your web browser or download the ...

Former U.S. skeleton athlete John Daly was once asked why anyone would decide to hurl themselves, head first, down an ice-coated mountainside chute on a thin sled with no safety equipment other than a ...

It’s a snowy day out. You’re bundled up in layers, taking your sleds and diving down the hill, letting the wind whip against your face as you race to the bottom. The fast-paced racing event is set to ...

Learn how Olympic skeleton competition works — from the structure of heats and timing rules to how medal winners are ...

Kimberley Bos of the Netherlands and Matt Weston of Great Britain will go into the Milan Cortina Games as reigning world champions in skeleton. Mystique Ro goes into the Olympic season as the first ...

Prince William County's Mystique Ro will make her mark in the 2026 Winter Olympics next month.

LONDON (Reuters) – Canadian officials have issued a staunch defense of their decision to withdraw four athletes from a skeleton race on Sunday, which meant that American Katie Uhlaender‘s hope of ...

As Olympic athletes competing in skeleton have to keep their heads down, a way to keep creativity, interest and fun high has been with creative helmet designs. Some, like Ander Mirambell of Spain, ...