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Skeleton in the Winter Olympics. What is Skeleton?. Skeleton or tobogganing, is a winter sport in which one person rides a sled down an ice track, laying face down. Skeleton comes from the original British sport, Cresta Sledding. The History of Skeleton.
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What is Skeleton? • Skeleton or tobogganing, is a winter sport in which one person rides a sled down an ice track, laying face down. • Skeleton comes from the original British sport, Cresta Sledding.
The History of Skeleton • The game skeleton was originally made in the year of 1882. • It was made when British soldiers located in Switzerland made a track between the two cities Davos and Klosters. • As it grew popular in Europe, it turned into the sport that is recognized today, in the Winter Olympics.
The Toboggan • The toboggan, or the sled used for skeleton, is the normal form of transportation used by the Innu and the Cree of Canada. • The toboggan is made of bound, wood, that are all bent to make a J shape. • A loop is made from rope to provide the steering. • Modern toboggans are made from either wood, aluminum or plastic.
The Rules of Skeleton • It has to use the same track as bobsleigh and luge, and should be at lest 1312 yards long. • Competitors must start with a running “push”. • After the competitor pushes they must dive onto the sled and takes on the track. • Competitors must lie down with arms straight down and their side. • Only the force made by the competitor and gravity are permitted to push the sled. • The sled must be steered by the movements of the competitors body.
The Track • Skeleton uses the same track as bobsleigh and luge. • Most competitions take place on man made ice tracks, but some are natural ice tracks. • Most tracks have 15 bends though the original track contained only 10.
Skeleton Equipment • Alpine racing helmet with chin guard/or a specific skeleton racing helmet • Skin tight “speedsuit” • Spiked shoes • Goggles/face shield • Elbow and shoulder pads (optional)
Men’s Skeleton Champs 1928: (US) Jennison Heaton (Gold) (US) John Heaton (Silver) (GBR) David Carnegie (Bronze 1948: (ITA) Nino Bibbia (Gold) (US) John Heaton (Silver) (GBR) John Crammond (Bronze) 2002: (US) Jimmy Shea (Gold) (AUT) Martin Rettl (Silver) (SUI) Gregor Stahli (Bronze) 2006: (CAN) Duff Gibson (Gold) (CAN) Jeff Pain (Silver) (Gregor Stahli (Bronze)
Women’s Skeleton Champs 2002: (US) Tristan Gale (Gold) (US) Lea Ann Parsley (Silver) (GBR) Alex Coomber (Bronze) 2006: (SUI) Maya Pedersen (Gold) (GBR) Shelley Rudman (Silver) (CAN) Mellissa Hollingsworth-Richards (Bronze)
Medals Won Each Year Austria- Won 1st and only medal in 2002 Canada- Won 3 in 2006 Great Britain- Won 1 in 1928, 1 in 1948, 1 in 2002 and 1 in 2006 Italy- Won 1st and only medal in 1948 Switzerland- Won 1 in 2002 and 2 in 2006 United States- Won 2 in 1928, 1 in 1948 and 3 in 2002
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