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Skeleton returned to the program of the Winter Olympic Games for the first time in 54 years at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City.

This was the first time Olympic competitions in skeleton were held during an Olympics outside of St. Moritz.

Both men and women competed, with medals awarded after two runs down the course.

Both events were contested on February 20.