Ukrainian skeleton sled racing athlete Vladyslav Herskevych drew attention to his sport after being disqualified for wearing a controversial helmet at the Winter Olympics.

Explore the specialized equipment used in Olympic skeleton — from aerodynamic sleds and spiked shoes to helmets, race suits, ...

There is no official skeleton steering mechanism. It's all done with the slider making small body movements.

Skeleton sledders attain some serious speeds. But Olympics 2026 viewers are wondering: how do you even steer one of these things?

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

Skeleton is a sport of extreme speed, razor sharp precision, and daredevil courage. Here's how the sport works on the icy ...

Skeleton and bobsleigh are measured to the hundredth of a second, while luge is to a thousandth. Men's luge is the fastest of ...

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Ukrainian sled racer Vladyslav Heraskevych made two training runs on the Olympic sled track in Cortina on Wednesday wearing a helmet painted with images honoring fellow ...

A skeleton race begins with an athlete making a running start, pushing their small sled - essentially a metal tray on two ...

Like so many, The Wife and I have been awestruck by the talent and athleticism of those participating in the winter Olympics. They’ve reached the pinnacle o ...

The sport of skeleton sled racing isn't well known in the U.S., but it's drawn new attention at this year's Winter Olympics. That's because of controversy. A U.S. sled racer misqualifying and was ...