Skeleton in the Olympics

Skeleton wason the program of the Olympic Winter Games for the first time in 1928 and 1948, both times in St. Moritz ( Switzerland ). Then there was a 54-year hiatus until the sportwas back on the programin Salt Lake City ( USA )in 2002. Since then, skeleton driving has been an integral part of the winter games. There have been medals for both men and women since 2002. Before that there were only competitions for men.

The IOC sets since 2002 laid before each Winter Games, how many Skeleton rider may participate in the competitions. The FIBT then works out a corresponding qualification mode. No more than three skeleton riders per nation may start in the Olympic competition.

A list of the Olympic champions in skeleton can be found at: List of Olympic champions in skeleton .

Competitions

competition	24	28	32	36	48	52	56	60	64	68	72	76	80	84	88	92	94	98	02	06	10	14th	18th	total
One of men		•			•														•	•	•	•	•	7th
One women																			•	•	•	•	•	5
total		1			1														2	2	2	2	2	12

Medal table

space	country	gold	silver	bronze	total
1.	United States	3	4th	1	8th
2.	Great Britain	3	1	5	9
3.	Canada	2	1	1	4th
4th	Russia (including Olympic athletes from Russia )	1 (0)	1 (1)	2 (0)	4 (1)
5.	Switzerland	1	0	2	3
6th	Italy	1	0	0	1
6th	South Korea	1	0	0	1
8th.	Germany	0	2	1	3
9.	Latvia	0	2	0	2
10.	Austria	0	1	0	1