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Is this the most dangerous sport?

In recent years, skeleton, bobsleigh and luge athletes have experienced brain injuries. At first glance, the reason why seems obvious: the sledges regularly reach speeds that top 90 miles per hour, and crashes are unfortunately very common. But new research suggests there might be a more complex reason for the health problems. Vox finds out why.

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