Skeleton is one of the most dramatic sports on the Winter Olympics schedule. Lying head-first on a sled, competitors race down an ice track at hair-raising speeds. Experience extreme G-force and risking serious injury, skeleton athletes require a mix of skill and bravery. The 2026 edition sees a pair ofSpider

Part of every Winter Olympics since 1964, luge inevitably attracts plenty of betting interest in the lead up to the Games. There are five different luge events at Milan Cortina in 2026 with singles and doubles joined by a team relay. Germany leads the way with a whopping 39 medalsSpider

Biathlon first appeared at the Olympics with the 20km men’s individual event in 1960. Eight years later, the men’s relay was added. It took until 1992 for women’s biathlon events to feature in the Winter Olympics, with individual, sprint, and relay events. By 2002, men’s and women’s pursuit races wereSpider