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GAME FACE Maria Mazilu (Romania) KIRILL KUDRYAVSTEV/—AFP/GETTY IMAGES

Skeleton is a sport in which athletes lie facedown on a sled and zoom headfirst down an icy track. Helmets are worn for safety. But who says the headgear can’t be artistic? Check out just a few of the stylish helmets that were on display at the 2018 Winter Games.

CHASING VICTORY Akwasi Frimpong (Ghana)

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STRONG AND MIGHTY Adam Edelman (Israel)

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SPOOKY SKULL Joseph Luke Cecchini (Italy)

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FLYING HIGH Katie Uhlaender (United States)

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