skeleton inTroduction
Skeleton is a sport in which interests me. I would like to educate you about it.
skeleton history |
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Skeleton was invented in Saint Mozart Switzerland.The first competition was the crestarun and it still runs! Skeleton began as an olympic sport in 1948. Skeleton got its name from the sled.
skeleton rulesTracks are 1,500 meters long. Players cannot use friction to propel themselves. Becuase the sport is so dangerous,
the players must use helmets. Also tracks must be inspected before use. skeleton penalties/scoringPENALTIES if you are injured while racing the game is over
SCORING winners of each round face each other |
Skeleton Equipment The sled is ridden head first [scary huh]. Sleds have durable
padding. The sled is made of light carbon fiber. skeleton zach lundZach Lund is a famous skeleton player. He switched from luge to skeleton. He won two American cups in 2002 and 2004 and also the 2007 world cup.
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A skeleton sled is heavy to boost the speed. The famous cresta circut is made of natural ice. After every
race the players go through a health check. |