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Skeleton

Olympic rules

 * Skeleton must use the same track as bobsleigh and luge, at least 1200 m (1312 yards) long
 * A run begins with a running "push" phase (typically 25 to 40 metres)
 * After pushing, the athlete dives onto the sled and descends the track
 * Athletes must lie prone, facing downhill, with arms at their sides
 * Only the force produced by the athlete and the force of gravity are permitted to propel the skeleton
 * The skeleton must be steered by movements of the athlete's body

Skeleton was part of the Winter Olympic Games program when the games were held in St. Moritz in 1928 and again in 1948, but was then removed from the program. The sport discipline was reintroduced at the 2002 Winter Olympics, with both men's and women's events. ​

The men’s sleds can weigh no more than 33 kilograms, or 72.6 pounds. The woman’s sleds can weigh no more than 29 kilograms, or 63.8 pounds. The tracks are normally 1200 meters, or 3936 feet.

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