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bobsleighing) A four-crew bobsleigh team ready for a race. The team consists of a driver, two side pushers, and a brake operator. Once away from the start, the team work together to keep an aerodynamic profile in the toboggan, transferring their bodyweight for maximum speed when cornering. Sport of racing steel-bodied, steerable toboggans, crewed by two or four people, down mountain ice-chutes at speeds of up to 80 mph/130 kph. It was introduced as an Olympic event for men in 1924 and for women in 2002. The World Championships have been held every year since 1931, and in Olympic years winners automatically become world champions. |
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| The official site contains links to sponsors, the Torino 2006 site, and the Bobsleigh and Skeleton FIBT results. 15 different events in eight winter sports disciplines including Skiing, Biathlon, Bobsleigh, Luge and Skating Visa Championships-Torino 2006 challenges players to master three Olympic Winter Sports online: Bobsleigh, Giant Slalom (Alpine Skiing), and Snowboard Cross (Snowboarding). |
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