The little-known concussion risk for skeleton, bobsleigh and luge athletes
February 16, 2026
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as posted by the channelEven if they don’t crash, athletes who participate in sliding sports like bobsled, luge and skeleton are at risk of injuring their brains. Sled head is a little-known phenomenon where sliding athletes sustain microconcussions thanks to the speed and relatively bouncy ride they take down the track. Emily Kwong, host of “Short Wave,” explains more to A Martínez on NPR’s podcast all about the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina: “Up First Winter Games.”
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