Breathtaking video shows what it's like for skeleton riders to fly 90 mph down the track

• Skeleton is one of the most intense sports you'll find at the Winter Olympics, with athletes flying at up to 90 miles per hour down an icy track.
• American skeleton rider John Daly recently gave fans a first-hand look at what it feels like to fly down the mountain like a pro.
• Daly lost control of his sled in his final run at Sochi 2014, and will be looking for redemption and a medal at Pyeongchang.

Skeleton is one of the most exhilarating and death-defying events of the Winter Olympics.

Athletes sprint at full speed, leap onto their small sled headfirst, and tuck in to gather as much speed as they can as they fly down the icy track at breakneck speed.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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