Skeleton sport in Australia

Australia created a female team in the sport of skeleton in the hope of winning a medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics.

The university's aerodynamicist said that the testing enabled the athletes to reduce drag by between five and ten percent.

Michelle Steele was selected for Australia's women's slot after time trials in Königssee, Germany.

Candidates will be assessed on spatial and body awareness, useful in driving a sled, as well as sprinting ability.

Ten candidates will attend a training camp, and up to five will join Steele, Lincoln-Smith and Hoar in the national squad.

A practice skeleton sled with wheels underneath
A practice skeleton without wheels - only used when the athlete is on a treadmill