While at a glance Bobsled, Luge and Skeleton may appear similar, the three sliding events have distinct differences. (AP photo)

Team GB's Kirsty Muir misses out on medal by 0.41 points, finishing fourth Switzerland's Mathilde Gremaud wins gold, edging out China's Eileen Gu British women impress in first official skeleton training;

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.

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)

Only the best run will count towards a skiers final score, with the athletes judged out of 100 per run, based on amplitude, technical difficulty, creativity and landings. A successful morning's training for Team GB's skeleton riders, their first official training at the Cortina Sliding Centre.

Athletes look to hit top speed in one of the Winter Olympics’ most exciting sports, as bobsleigh, luge and skeleton look to fascinate the crowds in Cortina.

Former Tulane track and field athlete Jared Firestone will make history next week when he competes in the skeleton for Israel at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter

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