Skeleton slider Kendall Wesenberg heads face first to Milan Cortina Olympics

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — They’re the Olympians who hurl themselves headfirst toward gold. Skeleton slider Kendall Wesenberg is sliding toward her second Olympic team.

Kendall grew up in Modesto, California. She gave skeleton a try after watching it on TV during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

Skeleton sliders lie face down on a sled using their shoulders and knees to steer down an ice track. Female sliders typically average speeds around 75 mph…

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