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)

With the 2026 Winter Olympics underway, here's a guide on the high-speed sledding sports: luge, skeleton and bobsleigh.

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.

Here's a look at the differences between bobsled, luge and skeleton heading into the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

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

To hear Mystique Ro talk about the first time she went on a skeleton run is to wonder why on earth the former track athlete stuck with one of the wilder Winter Olympic sports — one that involves hurtling face-first down an icy track at 80 to 90 mph on a thin fiberglass sled.

Kellie Delka is not just an athlete; she is a trailblazer for Puerto Rico in the world of winter sports. As she prepares for her second Olympic appearance at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, her journey is as inspiring as it is remarkable.

The former college track and field athlete will make her Winter Olympic debut next month with the U.S. Skeleton team

The Mayday designer uses skis, worn-out suits, and a tape-covered skeleton sled at Triennale Milano to reflect on a form of design that does not seek the wow effect, redefining instead processes, infrastructures,

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 take place in Beijing at the 2022 Olympics.