Skeleton Keeps Title As World's Scariest Olympic Sport 10.47K Adrian Chen 02/15/10 08:57PM Filed to: Olympics Olympics Skeleton 1) it is called "skeleton" 2) This guy has a skull on his helmet 3) He's hurling himself facedown a mountain 4) Even though that luger died, the skeleton course won't be changed because racers need a running start. [NYT]