(ATR) The oldest known sledding event is making its second appearance after being out of the Olympics for more than 50 years.
Fast Facts
American Jennison Heaton won the first skeleton gold medal in 1928, beating his brother John, who took the silver, by one second.
Turin Competition Calendar: February 16-17
Entrance into Program: 1928-1948, 2002
2002 Gold Medalists: United States (medal leader), Austria, Great Britain, Switzerland
Number of Events: 2 (Men's and Women's)
Contact Information
BOBSLEIGH AND SKELETON (FIBT) - International Federation of Bobsleigh and Tobogganing
W: www.bobsleigh.com; www.fibt.com
Pres: Robert H. Storey
Sec Gen: Ermanno Gardella
HQ: Italy
Media Contact: Don Krone
T: +518 524-2647
M: +41 79 622 2318
E: dkrone@kroneservices.com
Media Contact: Ms. Ingeborg Kollbach
T: +49 211 204 105
E: IngeborgKollbach@compuserve.com
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