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Olympics Bobsleigh
Bobsleigh has been an Olympic event since the first Winter Olympics in 1924. It consists of four-man and two-man competitions and was made popular by the 1993 movie Cool Runnings.
42 Questions
What the name of the person who sits at the back of a bobsleigh?
The back member of bobsled is in charge of brake controlling.
What does a Bobsled look like?
The shape of a bob sleigh is an long skinny oval with wheels and a hole on top for your body.
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Would you take me for a ride on the bobsled?
Sure! A bobsled ride sounds exhilarating and fun. It's a thrilling experience that combines speed and teamwork as you navigate through twists and turns. Just make sure to hold on tight and enjoy the rush!
Would bobsledding be known by any other names?
Bobsledding is primarily known by that name, but it can also be referred to as bobsleigh, which is derived from its original name. In some contexts, particularly in casual conversation, it may be informally called "bobsled." However, the term "bobsleigh" is more commonly used in international competitions and official contexts.
Did Portugal have a Bobsled team in 1988 What were the names of the team?
Yes, out of the 26 teams that joined, they've finnished 25th, ahead only of the poor jamaicans who couldn't qualify due to the accident. LOL Disney should have made a movie about them instead of the Jamaicans, it would have been even funnier.... "Corridas Geladas" LOL Oh little land... Sim, das 26 equipes que participaram terminaram em 25o, a frente apenas dos pobres Jamaicanos que nao conseguiram se qualificar por causa do acidente. LOL A Disney poderia ter feito um filme sobre eles ao invez dos Jamaicanos, teria sido mais engracado... "Corridas Geladas" LOL E Terrinha... 25.Portugal I 3:55.50 5 Antonio Reis Joao Poupada Joao Pires Rogerio Bernardes Source: http://www.todor66.com/olim/1988w/Bobsleigh_Fours.html
What was the true story of how the Jamaican bobsled team lost the 1988 Olympics in Calgary Canada?
Per an interview with Devon Harris - they crashed - driver inexperience. Q: What was the team's placing in that first Olympic attempt? We have the movie version but what was the reality? A: I believe we finished 28th in the two man event. In the four- man event after blasting off the top of the hill with the 7th fastest start time, we crashed in a spectacular fashion, only in a way that Jamaicans could. In the movie they showed bolts coming loose on the sled, but the reality is that it was driver's error. We were an inexperienced team playing in the big arena.http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/interviewdevonharris.shtml Results since 1988: 1988 Olympics - last place
1992 Olympics - 24th in 4 man, 36th of 46 in 2 man teams
1994 Olympics - 14th in 4 man, ahead of the U.S., the Russians, the French. 2 man team disqualified for being overweight.
1998 Olympics - 29th of 36 in 2 man. 21 of 32 in 4 man.
2001 Gold in the two-man event at the World Push Championships
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Because there is nothing other than the bobsled and the men that propel it...
Is there any jobs in the sport bobsledding?
in the bobsleding you can have a job and make some money its a great event
sometimes you dont get payed.
but yeesem cool beans hop you have fun bobsleding or however you spell it.
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What are the rules in bobsledding or bobsleighing?
Bobsledding is a group of two or four people doing a winter sport. Bob sleighing is seeing what others do
What makes bobsledding so fast?
ice and wax the right amount of wax on the runners is often the difference between 1st place and one who lost 1st place
What country invented the Winter Olympic sport of bobsleigh?
Bobsledding was created in Switzerland in the late 19th century when a Swiss resident attached a steering mechanism to a toboggan. The first bobsleigh club was created in 1897.
How old do people usually start bobsledding?
Well, first you find someone that knows how to bobsled and then you practice really hard. Then you find some competition to sign up for.
In the Vancouver winter Olympics will the bobsledge track be the same as the luge track?
most probably not! but we'll have to see when bobsledding starts in the olympics!
Bobsleighing is when you get in a big sleigh and you have to run then get in it. You have to have 4 people on it,1 will be running and 1 other will do the breaks and the other 2 will be on the sleigh.
