5 Things you Didn’t Know About Bobsled Tracks
Bobsled tracks require a careful design and consideration of rules set out by the IBSF. Many readers would be surprised to learn these 5 important pie
Bobsledding
Bobsledding is a winter sport that features two or more teams racing down an ice-coated incline. Racers travel in a vehicle that is known as a bobsled or bobsleigh. It is a form of sledge designed to move as fast as safely possible. The sport is also called bobsleighing in some areas. The sport has …
Bobsledding
About Bobsledding Also known as bobsleigh, this winter sport involves teams of two or four (depending on the event) executing runs down a track that is typically very narrow with twists, turns and high banked walls. The runs are timed and therefore speed is the determinant of winners/ the best. The cart came before the …
A Short History of Weight Rules
Competitors with large weights were making faster times due to their heaviness up until the 1950’s. A change to the weight limits was a revolution in
Natural Bobsled Tracks
Bobsled tracks have come a long way since the early days of bobsledding. Early bobsled enthusiasts would be in awe of the smooth, refrigerated, concre
Bobsled training
Bobsled training requires intense all years work by all competitors. They must balance their weight with athletic performance for every run. Explosive
Jamaica Has a Bobsled Team
Many people laughed at the thought of a country like Jamaica ever entering a bobsled team into the Winter Olympics. The Jamaican bobsled team’s debut
Who Makes Bobsled rules?
Bobsled rules are made by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF). The IBSF creates rules for all bobsleigh and skeleton competitio
What are the Rules of Bobsledding?
The rules of bobsledding are mostly related to the safety of competitors. There are also rules that prevent competitors from gaining more speed throug
Changes to Bobsled Equipment
Early bobsled equipment was very basic and consisted of warm clothing such as gloves, jackets and boots to prevent frostbite from the wind. Many reade