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Skeleton. Interesting facts Skeleton made its Olympic return in 2002 after a 54 year absence. Like luge the sport involves racing a sled down an icy track.

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1 Skeleton

2 Interesting facts Skeleton made its Olympic return in 2002 after a 54 year absence. Like luge the sport involves racing a sled down an icy track. Unlike luge, Skeleton sleds are ridden face first. The sport skeleton was named after when someone commented that a new metal sled, first used in 1892, resembled a skeleton.

3 About skeleton Skeleton is a single person sport. It is were a person is on a sled and they are on an icy track they have to go around the icy track; they go head first it is a very dangerous sport. Skeleton is a fast winter sliding sport in which a person rides a small sled down a frozen track while lying face down, during which the rider experiences forces up to 5km and reaches speeds over 130 km/h The sport was named from the bony appearance of the sled.

4 Equipment needed for skeleton Helmet – Suit- Shoes- Sled -

5 location Skeleton is located at the Sochi Olympic Stadium and that is located In Russia.

6 judging The judges look at how they start and if they do anything wrong and at the end of the persons race they see what time they got.

7 Thank you for watching By Paris Morrison

8 Fantastic work Paris. Great information written in your own words and well organised. Very impressive. Good choice of graphics and transitions. Perhaps a background theme and some music would make it even better. Overall, a wonderful effort. 25/5/14


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