St. Moritz, Switzerland, January 2020, the Winter Youth Olympic Games. Skeleton, Luge, Speed Skating and Monobob are the four disciplines that are hosted in the Alpine village. Teenage athletes from all around the globe participate for the first time in an Olympic Games, not only the competition is important to them, the friendship between Teams, the camaraderie and the Olympic Spirit embrace these young athletes during these Games leaving them all with an unforgettable experience.

Lausanne 2020 | Winter Youth Olympic Games

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Sliding Madness |A journey on Luge, Speed Skating, Skeleton & Monobob tracks

"Three inches off the ice going face first down the track, reaching sometimes up to 85 miles an hour (135km/h). You just don't get that with any other sport."
So says skeleton rider James McGuire in Episode 3 of the Olympic Channel Original Series 'Sliding Madness' following athletes at the

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Teddy Fitzsimons competing in skeleton at Lausanne 2020 (Photo: OIS/Thomas Lovelock)

"All you can hear is the wind and your own thoughts."

Watch this episode with Team USA Skeleton athletes James McGuire and Teddy Fitzsimons and follow them on their journey at the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne 2020.

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WATCH... Sliding Madness | Skeleton with James and Teddy

James McGuire and Teddy Fitzsimons are two Skeleton riders from Team USA. We follow their participation during the Winter Youth Olympic Games Lausanne 2020. The competition took place in the only natural track in the world, the historical Olympia Bob Run. From the first training session to the competition, from a Raclette dinner to a Curling activity between the different Olympics Teams, we follow the Olympic journey of James and Teddy during their stay in St. Moritz.

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Sliding Madness | Skeleton with James and Teddy

Watch Sliding Madness and follow a group of young Skeleton, Luge, Speed Skating, and Monobob athletes during their exciting journey at the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne 2020.

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Sliding Madness |A journey on Luge, Speed Skating, Skeleton & Monobob tracks

"All you can hear is the wind and your own thoughts."

WATCH... Sliding Madness | Skeleton with James and Teddy