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MSN Encarta - Bobsledding Bobsledding, winter sport in which teams of two or four steer a sled down an ice-covered track, reaching speeds of more than 135 km/h (84 mph). The basic techniques used in two-man and four-man bobsledding are the same, but because four-man sleds have two extra sledders, they are faster. These guidelines reduce the sport’s risk, but the weight of sleds and their fast speeds make bobsledding hazardous, and some bobsledders have lost their lives during competition. encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761575790_/Bobsledding.html   (849 words)

AllRefer.com - bobsledding, Sport (Sports) - Encyclopedia bobsledding, winter sport in which a bobsled : a partially enclosed vehicle with steerable sledlike runners, accommodating two or four persons : hurtles down a course of iced, steeply banked, twisting inclines. A group of American and English vacationers at St. Moritz, Switzerland, developed the sport, an offspring of tobogganing, in the late 19th cent. A part of the Winter Olympic games since their inception in 1924, bobsledding is a sport of exhilarating but dangerous speed (up to 90 mi/145 km per hr). reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/bobsledd.html   (251 words)

Olympic Bobsledding | 2002 | Winter Olympics | Salt Lake City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Each team has a driver who is responsible for steering the bobsled and a brakeman who pulls the brake to stop the sled at the end of the race. On the four-man team, there are two pushers who push the sled at the beginning of the race then jump in for the ride. This is the first Winter Olympics where women have competed in the bobsledding race. www.kidzworld.com /site/p1764.htm   (280 words)

bobsledding --  Encyclopædia Britannica Course used in bobsledding, lugeing, and skeleton sledding. Bobsledding developed in the 1880s both in the lumbering towns of upstate New York and at the ski resorts of the Swiss Alps. He was the driver for the first U.S. team to win an Olympic gold medal in bobsledding, and at 16 he was the youngest U.S. male to win a gold. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9015821?tocId=9015821   (622 words)

Bobsledding at the Olympics In Saint Moritz, Switzerland (in the Swiss Alps) bobsledding first became popular in the 19th century. The next year, bobsledding was introduced into the Olympics at Chamonix, France. Bobsledding was introduced in the 1924 Olympic games in France. library.thinkquest.org /J002862/bobsled.htm   (501 words)

Bobsledding slides into Olympic history with high speeds, low times - 2002 Winter Olympics coverage Today's world-class U.S. bobsledders are generally track and field and/or football converts because a rare union of strength and speed are essential to jumpstarting the mammoth sleds, which can weigh a maximum of 858 pounds (for the two-man) and 1,386 pounds (four-man). Two-man bobsledding teams consist of a driver, who steers the sled, and a pusher/brakeman, who provides additional muscle for its initial acceleration. Bobsledding produced one of the greats in Winter Olympics history, East Germany's Bogdan Musiol, who won seven medals (one gold, five silver and one bronze) during his Olympic Games tenure. webserver.desnews.com /oly/view/0,3949,30000121,00.html   (654 words)

A Basic Guide to Bobsledding - Hans Kummer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) A Basic Guide to Bobsledding is for the young person who dreams of "challenging the ice." It also is for the athlete, coach, parent, and spectator who want a clear understanding of the many facets of bobsledding that have made it "the champagne of thrills" for more than 100 years. In their pursuit of speed and personal excellence, audiences will ride on the edge of their seats as they follow a unique group of men and women who are competitors on both asphalt and ice. Bobsledding has almost nothing in common with skydiving, bungee jumping or even motorcycle riding at 120 mph. www.bookfinder.us /review8/1580000835.html   (2053 words)

Augusta Georgia: sports@ugusta: Rafting guide makes U.S. women's bobsledding team 9/15/97 With bobsledding, ``you're the only one out there so you know what you're up against,'' she said. Bobsledding is currently an official Winter Olympic sport for men only, but female bobsledders from around the world are lobbying to change that. When she's not working, she is kayaking, rock climbing, scuba diving, boogie board surfing, skiing and, of course, sledding. www.augustachronicle.com /stories/091697/spo_babs.html   (623 words)

HickokSports.com - History - Bobsledding A major reason is that governments and corporations have been willing to invest money in further technological improvements, while money has been difficult to come by in the U.S., where the sport's popularity is very limited. Canada has joined the top rank in international bobsledding since an $11 million, state-of-the-art was built at Calgary for the 1988 Winter Olympics. The brakeman, who is the rearmost passenger, brings the sled to a stop at the end of the run by engaging the brake, a toothed bar between the rear runners that bites into the ice surface. www.hickoksports.com /history/bobsled.shtml   (878 words)

Al Qaeda Forms Olympic Bobsledding Team The reports disclose that al Qaeda is now actively operating a training facility for the new bobsledding team and have even acquired a partially operational bobsled from the French. Although the terror threat level would remain the same, officials have asked that bobsledding facilities around the globe be on the lookout for potential terrorists. It is generally thought that the al-Qaeda team hope to not only eclipse the popularity of the Jamaican bobsledding team, but also sell a lot more t-shirts. www.bobfromaccounting.com /7_1604/bobsledders.html   (362 words)

Spotlight Sport - Bobsledding A part of the Winter Olympic games since their inception in 1924, bobsledding is a sport of exhilarating but dangerous speed. The name "bobsledding" came from early racers bobbing their heads backwards and forwards. Bobsleigh and bobsledding are both correct names for the large sled made up of two sections linked together. www.edgate.com /wintergames/design/spotlight_sport/bbsled.htm   (741 words)

World Wide Bobsledding Lake Placid Information, Resources and Online Magazine water-skiing, canoeing, skiing, snowshoeing, bobsledding, snowmobiles, children from the age of 14... lakes for boating, canoeing and kayaking, bobsledding, ice skating, tobogganing and sledding... Bobsledding and luge are his sports of choice. www.real-sports.com /bobsledding   (1150 words)

Recreating the Cresta Run (February 2002) - Physics World - PhysicsWeb Bobsledding is notoriously expensive - it typically costs $15-30m to create a world-class track and over $25 000 to design and test a competitive sled. Moreover, bobsled teams in the US and Asia can run up large travel bills since all but four of the tracks certified by the International Bobsledding and Tobogganing Federation (FIBT) for world-cup competition are in Europe. For example, bobsledding involves extremely high specific forces, with the team experiencing forces equivalent to five times the acceleration due to gravity for up to 2 seconds at a time. physicsweb.org /article/world/15/2/3   (1524 words)

Lonsberry I guess, somehow, in bobsledding they’ve decided that the one who sits there and steers is the boss while the one who does all the work is the flunky. Her bobsledding career, years in the making, was dead. Her time on the course was so strong that with even an average push at the top of the hill she would have won. www.boblonsberry.com /writings.cfm?story=844&go=4   (645 words)

Bobsledding Bobsledding is a precarious and fast-moving winter sport in which two or four people navigate a bobsled through a twisting ice track. The speed of a bobsled, which can travel up to 90 mph, is dependent on an equal distribution of the amount of weight, friction, and air resistance. In 1932, bobsledding was added to the Winter Olympics program. www.buzzle.com /chapters/sports-and-recreation_other-sports-and-activities_bobsledding.asp   (164 words)

MSN Encarta - True Colors: Do You Know Flags of the World?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Within its borders are many great works of Renaissance art and architecture and one very famous citizen among its estimated population of 850. The nation this flag represents enjoys a reputation for bobsledding, though its Blue Mountains are better known for coffee than for snow. The dragon on this flag reflects the traditional belief that the thunder in this nation's many mountain valleys is the voice of a dragon. encarta.msn.com /quiz_91/True_Colors_Do_You_Know_Flags_of_the_World.html   (344 words)

Federation Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobaganning - History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) As the critical importance of the start was recognized, strong, fast athletes in other sports were drawn to bobsledding. Apart from the British influence in the sport's infancy, a strong U.S. presence from 1928 to 1956, and recent advances by other countries, bobsledding has been dominated largely by Europe's alpine nations over the years. From the small core of alpine nations who originally embraced bobsledding, the sport has since expanded around the world to include countries such as Jamaica, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. www.bobsleigh.com /sport/history.htm   (649 words)

DefenseLINK News: National Guard Bobsledder Jill Bakken Wins Olympic Gold Shauna Rohbock is an alternate in women's bobsledding. In addition to bobsledding, soldiers competed in the biathlon. The two are the first Americans to medal in Olympic bobsledding since 1956, when the U.S. men claimed the bronze. www.defenselink.mil /news/Feb2002/n02202002_200202202.html   (1154 words)

Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Cool Runnings at Epinions.com Before you laugh, consider that the Jamicans came out ahead of the U.S. in Lillehammer in 1994, and the U.S. does have a good crop of snow every year. While they may not be the frontrunners when it comes to bobsledding, the Jamicans fare just fine when it comes to the sled in a chute competition. In “Cool Runnings,” you have four guys from the island who decide to compete in bobsledding. www.epinions.com /content_168310050436   (893 words)

Bobsledding: Bobsledding Clothing Because bobsledding takes place in cold climates, it's essential bobsledders wear warm, but lightweight and aerodynamically designed clothing, as every second is crucial on the track. Bobsledding helmets must be made of lightweight hard outer shell, which is usually made of composite material, with a padded comfortable interior. It's important your helmet fits properly as it may be used to save you from serious injury. www.sportsgear101.com /sports/bobsledding/clothing.aspx   (197 words)

lonnie021502 ''To me, it's not an issue,'' added Johnson, who took up bobsledding less than six months ago while recovering from her latest in a long litany of injuries. All the while, she kept telling friends she wasn't interested in bobsledding. Within a few months, it was apparent that the big-armed blonde could push harder and faster than any woman on American soil. www.cincypost.com /2002/feb/15/lonnie021502.html   (963 words)

Information about U.S. Proofcard®: 29¢ Bobsledding   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) What child living in snowy winter climates has not thrilled at a sled ride down an icy hill, cold wind whistling, hands clutched tightly to the sled? But bobsledding is a sport that is far more than play -- it calls for expertise. Members of the bobsled team -- four or two-man teams -- push the sled in unison at the beginning to attain the maximum starting velocity, then the captain of the team must guide the sled with sensitivity. www.unicover.com /EA4PC7FB.htm   (439 words)

Yahooligans! - Sports and Recreation:Bobsledding   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Bobsledding Explained - general overview of this sport in addition to a diagram explaining how it all works. Spotlight Sports: Bobsledding - learn about the history and evolution of this Olympic sport. US Bobsled and Skeleton Federation - find athletes, a history, and photos of bobsledding. www.yahooligans.com /sports_and_Recreation/Bobsledding   (69 words)

A list of Bobsledding & other related sites!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Bobsledding - Get your own FREE web site in the Bobsledding community. Bobsledding, Olympic Bobsledding in Lake Placid, NY within... HickokSports.com - This document contains a history of bobsledding, with a list of all Winter Olympics bobsled champions since 1924. webdir.simplysearch4it.com /webdirl/240/1.html   (118 words)

SKELETON SLEDDING INFORMATION There was also talk of having me edit the United States National Bobsledding Youth Newsletter, but this position was then moved out to Salt Lake City. As it was an unbudgeted volunteer position, this was basically fine with me. In any case here's what I came up with for them. Although not as well known as bobsledding and luging, skeleton is a third high speed sledding sport done on the same refrigerated tracks. www.capital.net /~phuston/skelbob.html   (1657 words)

bobsledding - Auctions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Old View ~ Bobsledding Event au Sappey Grenoble France - $3.25 Bobsledding 100 Images on Corel Photo CD Royalty Free - $2.99 Bulgaria Govt in Exile 1964 Olympic Bobsledding Sheet - $15.00 www.nationalstate.com /s/bobsledding/index.html   (78 words)

Bobsledding at the-travel-finder.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) We cover various aspects of companies and even list many the related companies searches on the left, making it easy for you to gather as much companies info as possible. Read about bobsledding in the free online encyclopedia and dictionary. Find results for bobsledding and anything else you are looking for instantly! www.the-travel-finder.com /Bobsledding.html   (354 words)

Bobsledding Luging Complex - Lake Placid - Reviews of Bobsledding Luging Complex - TripAdvisor Bobsledding Luging Complex - Lake Placid - Reviews of Bobsledding Luging Complex - TripAdvisor Try your hand at bobsledding, dog sledding or opt for a luxurious spa treatment in the city that hosted two Olympic Games. Explore our site to find travel information and unbiased reviews on Lake Placid tourism, hotels, restaurants, maps and much more. www.tripadvisor.com /Attraction_Review-g48023-d106289-Reviews-Bobsledding_Luging_Complex-Lake_Placid_New_York.html   (463 words)

Bobsledding   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) The word "bobsledding" uses 11 letters: B B D D E G I L N O S. Words within bobsledding not shown as it has more than seven letters. List all words starting with bobsledding, words containing bobsledding or words ending with bobsledding www.morewords.com /word/bobsledding   (130 words)

bobsledding Prokoff goes five races up in bobsledding World Cup (AP Worldstream) Bobsledding canceled because of storm as tempers flare (AP Worldstream) Lange wins bobsledding World Cup with course record (AP Worldstream) www.infoplease.com /ce6/sports/A0808042.html   (216 words)

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