So You Want to Try Skeleton? June 17, 2020 Your browser does not support iframes. You’re a human missile streaking head first down an icy track, pulling 5 G’s and hitting speeds up to 80 MPH. Your training, your reflexes, and a fiberglass sled are all you have to rely on as you battle the forces of nature. Your body is the steering mechanism. You can hold fast and hope for the best, or you can find a rhythm with the track and let it carry you over the finish line one one-hundredth of a second faster than your competitors. 3 Steps to the Olympics: Daredevils Wanted USA Bobsled & Skeleton athletes have won 32 medals at the Winter Olympic Games, and dozens more in World Cup and World Championship competitions. Those athletes were hand-picked from a variety of sports backgrounds because their skills, determination, and team-first attitudes could easily transition to the ice. Step 1: The Combine The USA Skeleton Combine is designed to test an athlete’s physical capabilities through Timed Sprints, Standing Broad Jump, and Shot Toss. Participants who perform at the highest level will receive invitations to the National Team Rookie Camp where they will take part in more thorough testing and training programs. Step 2: Rookie Camp The USA Skeleton Rookie Camp is where prospective athletes will undergo more rigorous testing and receive further training to develop the specialized skills required to earn a place on the USA Skeleton Development Team. Step 3: Development Camp Athletes who make it to the USA Skeleton Development Camp will be pushed to their mental and physical limits to see who has what it takes to call themselves an Olympic slider. sports in this article Skeleton tags in this article 2018 Winter Olympics 2022 Winter Olympics Fan NBC Sports