The British skeleton team - among Team GB's best hopes for medals at the Winter Olympics - will not be able to wear their new helmets after the Court of Arbitration for Sport said they do not comply with the sport's rules around shape.

With the 2026 Winter Olympics underway, here's a guide on the high-speed sledding sports: luge, skeleton and bobsleigh.

Skeleton is one of the fastest sports at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Here’s how the head-first sliding event works and who is competing for the U.S. (AP photo)

Here's a look at the differences between bobsled, luge and skeleton heading into the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

Just days before the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are set to begin, U.S. skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender is still fighting for a spot. The American is at the center of a controversy after the Canadian skeleton team made a decision at a recent race that ultimately cost her a sixth Olympic appearance.

The bobsled, luge and skeleton are among the more popular Winter Olympics events, and while they have many similarities, there are key differences.

Skeleton may slightly trail luge and bobsleigh in the sliding sport speed rankings but with its athletes' heads skimming only centimetres from a tunnel of ice, it creates a mix of fear and exhilaration that becomes an instant drug for many.

Skeleton made its Olympic debut at the 1928 Winter Games in Switzerland and became a permanent event in 2002 during the Games in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Ro says that skeleton is the ultimate example of doing something because you love it — even if at first, you thought you hated it.

From Seed: If you want to start skeleton flowers from seeds, cold-stratification is necessary. The simplest method is to sow seeds outdoors in the fall and let natural winter conditions break the seed dormancy. For starting seeds indoors, follow these simple steps:

Dan Barefoot picked up skeleton as a hobby in his mid-20s. Now, he'll compete with the best at the biggest stage.