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

Extreme Velocity: Luge is officially the fastest sport in the Winter Olympics, with competitors routinely exceeding speeds of 145 km/h (90 mph). The world record for top speed on a luge sled is an astonishing 154 km/h (95.7 mph), set at the Whistler Sliding Centre.

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

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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.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The fastest events at the Winter Olympics are always at the sliding centers, where the world’s best bobsledders, lugers, and skeleton riders compete for gold every four years.

Italian President Sergio Mattarella declared the 2026 Winter Olympics open. Two cauldrons — one in Milan and one in Cortina — have been lit, marking a first in the Winter Games’ history. Hello everyone from Cortina d'Ampezzo - a 4.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are upon us, as the best athletes in the world of winter sports meet in Milan Cortina, and for Team USA, the quest to rack up medals is set to begin. Unlike in the Summer Olympics where Americans often dominate the podium,