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February 12, 2026
Winter Olympics Photo of the Day: Starting Speed
Austin Florian of Team USA begins a run at a skeleton men’s training session at Cortina Sliding Center, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, on February 11, 2026, during the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Skeleton athletes, wearing spiked shoes, sprint for up to 100 feet at the beginning of a race, propelling themselves into a slide that can reach speeds of more than 90 miles per hour.
TL;DR
- Austin Florian of Team USA participated in a skeleton training session.
- The event took place on February 11, 2026, at Cortina Sliding Center during the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
- Skeleton athletes sprint up to 100 feet at the start of their race.
- They wear spiked shoes to aid their initial propulsion.
- The slides can reach speeds greater than 90 miles per hour.
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