Our Ask Me Anything team explain the differences between the winter sports bobsleigh, skeleton and luge.

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.

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)

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

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

Ro says that skeleton is the ultimate example of doing something because you love it — even if at first, you thought you hated it.

Five-time U.S. Olympian Katie Uhlaender says a point-manipulation scheme blocked her bid to compete in Milan Cortina. U.S. sports officials are backing her bid for a special berth at the Winter Games.

Visit the Cross-Country Skiing event page to get news, schedules, results and video during the Winter Olympics on ESPN.