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Michelle Kelly finally settles on skeleton
Michelle Kelly has always been up for a challenge, but until she discovered skeleton a few years ago, she had trouble deciding which of her many athletic loves -- from gymnastics to bobsleigh -- to single-mindedly pursue. Now she goes into Salt Lake as part of a strong Canadian tandem in the new event.
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While skeleton will be new to most us, an earlier version of the event actually made Olympic appearances in 1928 and 1948. Furthermore, even if it's the least known of the sliding events, it's actually the oldest, making it the forerunner of the better-known bobsleigh and luge. |
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The point of skeleton seems elementary: Ride a sled to the bottom of a track as fast as possible. Sounds simple enough -- what could be easier that sliding fast down a steep, icy track? More accurately, the point is to go fast and ride smooth, to pick the best line around a twisting, winding run, minimize friction and maintain good aerodynamic form. And did we mention you do this lying on your stomach?
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Ballast: A weight that is bolted or clamped onto skeleton sleds with lighter sliders to ensure every sled is of maximum and equal weight.
Find out more about the language of Skeleton.
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Men
Staehli makes a triumphant return, but there might be some Pain on the podium.
Women
Alcock and Kelly give Canada a potent one-two punch.
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