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| Events/Disciplines: |
Men's and Women's    |
| Venue: |
Bobsled/Luge track at Mt. Van Hoevenberg |
| Competition Schedule: |
Women
Friday, February 18 - Run 1 & 2: 9:00 am
Saturday, February 19 - Run 3 & 4: 9:30 am
Men
Saturday, February 19 - Run 1 & 2: 12:00-1:30 pm
Sunday, February 20 - Run 3 & 4: 12:00 -1:30 pm
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| Number of Athletes: |
8 men, 4 women |
| Competition Format: |
4 runs per entry, winner is determined by fastest cumulative score |
| Brief Description: |
Skeleton took place at the state-of-the-art bobsled, luge and skeleton facility. Skeleton is similar to luge, except that the skeleton slider descends down the icy bobsled track headfirst, face down, and hands back, approaching speeds of 80 mph! The Skeleton sled itself measures three feet in length and 16 inches wide, weighing from 70-115 pounds depending on the sliders body weight. The sleds are made of steel and fiberglass. The slider wears a helmet with a chin guard. A skintight rubber suit is used to increase aerodynamics, and sprinter's spikes are worn for the quick 50-meter start.
The 2000 Winter Goodwill Games mark the third time in 72 years that skeleton has been on the schedule of an international, multi-sport event. Skeleton was a part of the program of the 1928 and 1948 Winter Olympic Games.
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