Skeleton

Skeleton is a fast winter sliding sports in which a person needs a small sled and a frozen ground to slide on. It was added to the Olympic events in 2002, but was previously on used in Switzerland. During the event the person on the sled can reach up to 80 mph. This sport requires insane skills to know how to steer and stop the sled. It is performed in a small circular rink that they sled around, gradually gaining speed. This event requires a helmet, a chin-guard, skin tight race suit, spiked shoes, goggles, and elbow pads.
There are many things that could go awry with this sport, which is why it demands for extreme skill. The amount of concentration it takes is very excessive as well. Although this isn't the most known sport, it is definitely becoming more and more popular around the world. People are becoming attached to watching it just because of how it is performed. By the next 2018 winter olympics, this sport will be one of the more popular sports to watch on television. With the winter olympics now being over, the competitors will now continue training for the upcoming 2018 olympics, with hopes of winning their country a gold medal.

WORKS CITED
-http://thewhistle.com/news/action/winter-olympic-luge/1284/