What to know about skeleton at the Winter Olympics: Hurtling head first down an icy chute on a sled

The Winter Olympics skeleton competition is a thrilling head-first sliding sport. Athletes start by running about 30 meters ...
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Photos: Beijing Olympic athletes in skeleton event show off creative helmet designs

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, ...
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Skeleton 5K Walk/Run in Amherst to mark 25 years

The 25th anniversary of the Skeleton 5K Walk/Run is set for Oct. 27 starting and ending at Marion L. Steele High School, 450 Washington St. in Amherst. This beloved community event promises a day of ...

Shul runnings: The Israeli bobsled, skeleton racing teams with Olympic ambitions

Israel’s bobsled and skeleton racing teams are going downhill fast – and that’s a good thing. Both “sliding” sports involve ...