How Fast Is Skeleton Athlete?

Skeleton athletes hit 130 km/h face-down on a tray, just 2 cm above the ice. The sport made its first Olympic appearance in 1928, was dropped, and reintroduced as a permanent event in 2002. Steering is by shifting body weight alone.

Skeleton athletes have just 2 cm of clearance between their face and the ice at 130 km/h — and steer by shifting body weight.

• Faster than motorway driving
• Just 2 cm above the ice