Skeleton is a winter sliding sport where athletes race head-first down an icy track in a sled. The sleds were originally made of metal but are now made of fiberglass and metal. Athletes run as fast as they can and dive onto the sled head-first to begin their run down the track. Men's skeleton was part of the Olympic Winter Games in 1928 and 1948 before becoming a permanent Olympic sport for both men and women in 2002. The document then provides details about Italian skeleton athlete Nicola Drocco, including his age, nationality, height, and birthdate.

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2. SkeletonSkeleton got its name from the sled used originally metal, now fiberglass and metalskeleton slider grasps the handles on either side of the sled, runs as fast as possible for approximately 50 metres, then dives head first onto the sled Men’s skeleton was raced at the 1928 and 1948 Olympic Winter Games, both in St. Moritz. Skeleton then re-appeared as a permanent Olympic sport for both men and women at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City

3. Nicola DroccoRepresent ItalyAge 31 Nationality ItalyBirthplace Italy5 feet 10 inchesbirth date February 6,1979

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