Toronto Star

THE FACES OF SKELETON

Athletes show off personalit­ies with helmet designs

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Custom-painted skeleton helmets are grabbing plenty of attention at the Winter Games. Some of the most notable designs include, clockwise from top left: Kevin Boyer of Canada; Israel’s Adam Edelman; Canadian Barrett Martineau and his grizzly bear theme; Romania’s Maria Marinela; Ghana’s Akwasi Frimpong, whose helmet depicts a rabbit escaping a lion; and Australia’s Jackie Narracott.

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