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The fossilized skeleton of a T. rex relative that roamed the earth about 76 million years ago will be auctioned in New York this month, Sotheby’s announced Tuesday. The Gorgosaurus skeleton will highlight Sotheby’s natural history auction on July 28, the auction house said. The Gorgosaurus was an apex carnivore that lived in what is now the western United States…

The Olympic sport of Skeleton dates back to the 19th century, but the origin of the name remains up for debate.

Hannah Neise, of Germany, became the youngest women’s skeleton gold medal winner in Olympic history after her performance in Beijing.

Olympic hockey, bobsled alpine skiing and luge, among other fast-paced sports, are one thing to watch. But what are they like when you’re the one doing them?

Christopher Grotheer, of Germany, won the men’s skeleton to give his nation the overall lead for gold medals at the 2022 Winter Olympics through Day 7.

A Ukrainian skeleton athlete ended his third run at the Beijing Olympics by revealing a small sign to the cameras urging peace in his homeland

Christopher Grotheer is in position to earn Germany’s first-ever skeleton gold after establishing a nearly insurmountable, two-heat lead.

Kelly Curtis is the first Black skeleton athlete to compete for Team USA in the Olympics. She is also the only member of the U.S. Air Force at this year’s Winter Games.

Team USA‘s Kelly Curtis completed the first heats of women‘s skeleton at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Learn more about the trailblazing athlete.

American’s Katie Uhlaender and Kelly Curtis complete Day 1 of women’s skeleton, finishing eighth and 18th respectively.

See all of the top moments from the seventh day of competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Team USA’s Katie Uhlaender competes in her fifth and final Games when the women’s skeleton competition begins Thursday evening.

See all of the top moments from the sixth day of competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Skeleton features athletes hurtling headfirst down on an icy track on a sled. Here’s how to watch the action at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Andrew Blaser is quickly learning about the perks that come with being an Olympian.

Nathan Ikon Crumpton is a two-sport Olympian representing American Samoa in both the Tokyo Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Games.

Skeleton is a race down a steep ice track on a sled. Here’s the history, rules and more about the event ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

With the events starting Friday, Olympians are enthusiastically posting photos and videos to social media of their travel and preparation for the Games.

Kelly Curtis and Andrew Blaser with USA’s Olympic Skeleton team speak with NBC 7’s Steven Luke moments before taking off for Los Angeles, and ultimately the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

Making four Olympic teams is quite an accomplishment, and one that skeleton racer John Daly will be understandably proud of in Beijing, but his biggest, yet perhaps less likely achievement came with a wedding ring, when the confirmed bachelor decided that getting married was indeed less scary than sledding face first down an icy lane.