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Faces of fearlessness: Skeleton helmets at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, in photos

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CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — From political statements to national pride and fearless personas, skeleton racers at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics use their helmets to express themselves.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych starts a men's skeleton training session

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Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych starts a men's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

South Korea's Hong Sujung starts for a women's skeleton training session

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South Korea's Hong Sujung starts for a women's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Israel's Jared Firestone arrives at the finish during a men's skeleton training session

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Israel's Jared Firestone arrives at the finish during a men's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Australia's Nicholas Timmings starts for a men's skeleton training session

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Australia's Nicholas Timmings starts for a men's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

China's Lin Qinwei starts for a men's skeleton training session

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China's Lin Qinwei starts for a men's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Puerto Rico's Kellie Delka arrives at the finish during a women's skeleton training session

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Puerto Rico's Kellie Delka arrives at the finish during a women's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Canada's Jane Channell starts for a women's skeleton training session

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Canada's Jane Channell starts for a women's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Belguim's Kim Meylemans starts for a women's skeleton training session

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Belguim's Kim Meylemans starts for a women's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Canada's Hallie Clarke starts for a women's skeleton training session

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Canada's Hallie Clarke starts for a women's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

United State's Austin Florian starts for a men's skeleton training session

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United State's Austin Florian starts for a men's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

United States' Mystique Ro starts for a women's skeleton training session

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United States' Mystique Ro starts for a women's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)



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