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Skeleton Quiz

  Lincoln DeWitt Do you know how close a slider's face is to the ice? Doug Pensinger/Allsport

1. Are athletes allowed to leave the sled during a run?
Yes
No
Only for pushing or moving the sled
There are no sleds in this sport

2. When was skeleton last competed at an Olympics?
Never
1998
1948
1908

3. How do skeleton athletes travel down the track?
Head-first on their stomachs
Head-first on their backs
Feet-first on their stomachs
Feet-first on their backs

4. How many runs are there in the Olympic competition?
One
Two
Three
Four

5. Skeleton was first competed in organized races in the 1880s in St. Moritz, Switzerland. What did the winner receive?
Gold medal
New sled
Chocolate
Champagne

6. What are the runners on the sled made out of?
Iron
Austenitic stainless steel
Copper
Ice

7. What is the distance between the slider's face and the ice?
Two inches
Six inches
One foot
Two feet

8. How do sliders steer the sled?
Hands
Feet
Legs
They don't steer

9. What is unique about a slider's shoes?
Spikes
Weight
Shape
Don't wear shoes

10. What part of the slider's equipment must be break and splinter proof?
Helmet
Visor
Body suit
Teeth

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