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	Federation Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobaganning
		Federation Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobaganning is the web site for all of your international bobsleigh and skeleton news, history, competition results and athletes.
		Bobsleigh and skeleton calendar will keep you up to date on this year's international bobsleigh and skeleton events.
		Federation Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobaganning - News
	www.bobsleigh.com (389 words)

	Bobsleigh - Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games
		Bobsleigh is a winter sport in which teams make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked purpose-built iced tracks in a gravity-powered, steerable sled.
		EVENTS: Bobsleigh at the 2006 Winter Olympics will be held in the town of Cesana Pariol (a suburb of Cesana Torinese), Italy from February 13 to February 24.
		As of 2005, bobsleigh is split into men's and women's events, women compete in two-crew and the men in both two- and four-crew competition.
	www.italyworldclub.com /piemonte/turin_2006/sport_bobsleigh.htm (447 words)

	Bobsleigh - British Bobsleigh Association Website (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Bobsleigh was invented by a group of English men on holiday in Switzerland in 1890.
		It is the pilot's responsibility to steer the bobsleigh down the track in the most time-efficient way possible.Whilst the pilot's experience and skill are crucial, the brakeman needs strength and agility to push the sleigh.
		Bobsleigh is a team sport and teamwork is the essential ingredient in order to create the perfect harmony necessary to complete a successful run from start to finish.
	www.bobteamgb.org /bobsleigh (401 words)

	Martin Wright UK Two Man Bobsleigh
		Bobsleigh was invented by a group of Englishmen on holiday in Switzerland in 1890.
		It is the pilot's responsibility to steer the bobsleigh down the track in the most time-efficient way possible.
		Bobsleigh is a team sport and teamwork is the essential ingredient in order to create the perfect harmony necessary to complete a successfully course from start to finish.
	www.ukbobsleigh.com /page2.html (255 words)

	Canadian Olympic Committee
		The first bobsleigh races were held in the Swiss Alps, with St. Moriz celebrating the 100th anniversay of racing in 1997.
		In men's bobsleigh, both for the two and four-man events, the team with the lowest aggregate time at the end of four heats (two heats on two consecutive days) is the winner.
		For women's bobsleigh, the lowest time at the end of the one day, two heat race will be the victor.
	www.olympic.ca /EN/sports/bobsleigh.shtml (329 words)

	DSM Engineering Plastics - Material innovation improves bobsleigh stability
		The bobsleighs to be used by the Dutch Olympic Team at the Olympic Games in Turin contain special DSM vibration dampers that make the bobsleigh more stable.
		This depends on the input of the bobsleighers and on the dynamic properties of the bobsleigh.
		Ilse Broeders, one of the pilots of the Dutch bobsleigh teams, is highly satisfied with this new innovation for the bobsleigh: “We have tested the vibration dampers extensively.
	www.dsm.com /en_US/html/dep/news_items/PR_bobsleigh_arnitel.htm (524 words)

	Australian Olympic Committee (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Bobsleigh clubs were formed, the bobsleigh itself was developed and the need for purpose-built tracks and standardised rules became evident.
		The name bobsleigh was derived from the way early crews would rock back and forth to try and increase the speed of the sled.
		A bobsleigh is a sled with four steel runners, one pair at the front and another pair at the rear.
	www.olympics.com.au /sports.cfm?SportID=30 (782 words)

	KIAT.NET - Olympic Winter Games Bobsleigh
		In October 1999, women's bobsleigh was added to the Olympic Winter program and women will compete at Salt Lake City in 2002 in the two-woman event.
		Both runs are timed to 0.01 seconds and the final standings are determined by the total time over the two runs; the winner is the sled with the lowest aggregate time.
		The sport's governing body, the Federation Internationale de Bobsleigh et Tobagganing (FIBT), was founded in 1923.This competition has been part of the official program since the 1st Olympic Winter Games in Chamonix Mont Blanc in 1924.
	www.kiat.net /olympics/sports/winter/bobsleigh.html (617 words)

	Australian Olympic Committee (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Bobsleigh clubs were formed, the bobsleigh itself was developed and the need for purpose-built tracks and standardised rules became evident.
		The name bobsleigh was derived from the way early crews would rock back and forth to try and increase the speed of the sled.
		A bobsleigh is a sled with four steel runners, one pair at the front and another pair at the rear.
	olympics.com.au /sports.cfm?SportID=30 (782 words)

	Bobsleigh
		Bobsleigh tracks are at least 1500 meters long and must have up to 15 curves.
		The greater the weight, the faster the run is the principle, although rules specify a weight limit.
		The bobsleigh crew is made up of a pilot and brakeman.
	www.socialstudiesforkids.com /articles/sports/bobsleigh.htm (141 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - SPORTS
		Bobsleigh racing was developed in search of the ultimate thrill by the 19th century.
		The sport took its name in 1892, when a new sled made mostly of metal was introduced.
		The sport's governing body, the Federation Internationale de Bobsleigh et Tobagganing (FIBT), was founded in 1923.
	www.olympic.org /uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=BS (0 words)

	Bobsleighsport.com - Home
		has competed in 2 international Bobsleigh competitions from Dec 2003 to Feb 2004.
		See what races have been held and will be held in the future.
		View results of all Bobsleigh events in the past, you can view the results in multiple layouts.
	www.bobsleighsport.com (0 words)

	Bobsleigh Hotel (Bovingdon, UK) - Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
		Found a great late deal on the net and paid less for a night here than in the generic 'could be anywhere' inn or lodge.It is set back on an A road - just in Bovingdon, yet behind the rather disjointed first appearnce of an old hotel that has been extended, lies a...
		I first visited the Bobsleigh hotel whilst on a buisness conference with clients, On my first trip i noticed how well presented the hotel was, clean and tidy the conference rooms spotless, i was so impressed that after my trip there i decided to go back for a weekend break..
		Bobsleigh Hotel: Check Out ORBITZ Great Deals On Vacations
	www.tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g503858-d254971-Reviews-Bobsleigh_Hotel-Bovingdon_Hertfordshire_England.html (462 words)

	Winter Olympics - Bobsleigh (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Bobsleighs have runners, a main hull, a frame, and a front and rear axle.
		To be a bobsleigher you need a helmet, a bobsled, suit, and a number on the car.
		The bobsleigh event is a wonderful sport to watch and it is exciting and fun.
	www2.lhric.org /pocantico/olympics/bobsleigh.htm (327 words)

	CNN.com - Bobsleigh - Feb 1, 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In Olympic competition, bobsleigh events are held for two-man, four-man and two-woman teams along 1,300-meter or 1,600-meter tracks.
		A bobsleigh course will twist and turn through a series of curves and circles, requiring the driver to choose the best line to take to ensure the quickest time.
		The only time bobsleigh has not been held at the Olympics was in 1960 in Squaw Valley, California.
	www.cnn.com /2006/SPORT/01/31/sports.bobsleigh (495 words)

	kiat.net: SL\|02 Olympic Bobsleigh
		Jill Bakken and Vonetta Flowers in USA-2 christened the women’s bobsleigh competition with a gold medal performance that threw teammates Jean Racine and Gea Johnson deeper into the shadow of the manipulation that characterized the American team trials in December.
		As if bobsleigh and luge events aren't bone-rattling enough, officials have revived skeleton racing for the 2002 Games (skeleton events were held at St. Moritz in 1928 and 1948 as a tribute to the birthplace of "sliding").
		After a running start on spiked shoes, athletes race headfirst down the bobsleigh track at the Utah Olympic Park on a thin steel sled, steering by shifting their weight or lightly dragging a toe, their chins nearly scraping the icy surface.
	www.kiat.net /olympics/slc2002/bobsleigh.html (722 words)

	W-sport - Portal for Winter Sports - Bobsleigh
		Bobsleigh is a winter sport in which teams make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked, iced tracks in a gravity-powered sled.
		International bobsleigh competitions are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing (FIBT).
		Bobsleigh was not included in the 1960 Winter Olympics, but has been in every Winter Olympics since.
	www.w-sport.info /content/view/21/31 (285 words)

	Bobsleigh
		The toboggan has existed as a means of transport over snow and ice for several thousand years, although references to it as a form of recreational pastime only date back to the sixteenth century.
		Bobsleighing (Bob) is reputed to have been started by two Englishmen in St. Moritz, with local farrier Christian Mathis producing the first bobsled in 1890.
		There is little doubt that Army Bobsleighing could not continue with its ambitious programme every year without significant support, not least financial.
	www.awsa.co.uk /pages/bobsleigh.htm (444 words)

	British Olympic Association > Winter Sport > Bobsleigh > About
		Bobsleigh consists of three events in the Olympic programme; the male four-man and two-man and female two-man. Each event consists of four heats, held on two consecutive days.
		Maximum sled weight of the combined team and equipment is specified, and the temperature of the runners measured prior to the competition to deter warming.
		If the bobsleigh overturns, but all members of the team have passed the finish line inside it, the descent is considered valid.
	www.olympics.org.uk /sportabout.aspx?gt=W&sp=BS (251 words)

	Bobsled or Bobsleigh
		In 2-man bobsleigh races the pilot stands beside the sled while the brakeman stands behind it.
		All riders must be in the sled when it reaches the "down beam." The pilot must know the course well, so that he can pick the fastest line, and steer the sled skillfully down the track using the steering ropes.
		Spectator capacity for bobsleigh, luge and skeleton is 15,600.
	2002.uen.org /html/sports/lessons/bobsled.html (1931 words)

	CBBC - Blue Peter - Things To Do - Bobsleigh
		To make the bobsleigh base, use the bonnet (the front section you've cut from the milk bottle) to make a pattern.
		Paint the whole bobsleigh in the colour of your choice.
		Then the bobsleigh is ready for action - and if you`re feeling artistic, you could paint a snowy backdrop or make a run for it.
	www.cs.pitt.edu /mpqa/demo/database/docs/aljazeera_com/Bob_Barker-http___www_bbc_co_uk_cbbc_bluepeter_active_makes_make_bobsleigh_shtml.html (534 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Other Sport... \| Winter Olympics \| Sport Guides \| Event guide: Bobsleigh (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In bobsleigh, every hundredth of a second counts, and sled designs are constantly evolving in an attempt to squeeze that extra bit of speed out of every run.
		The hull (or cowling) of the bobsleigh is made of fibreglass and steel and is open at the rear to allow team members to board and sit down.
		Given the high speeds involved in bobsleigh, crash helmets are a must and the athletes are also allowed to wear spiked shoes to help with grip at the start.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/other_sports/winter_sports/sport_guides/4463110.stm (603 words)

	Bobsleigh (Nigloland)
		Riders are arranged inline in 6 rows for a total of 12 riders per train.
		The Bobsleigh has fitted with lapbars for the 2004 season.
		"Course De Bobsleigh" is French for "Race Of Bobsleigh".
	www.rcdb.com /m/id936.htm (58 words)

	Bobsleigh
		Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton is the governing body responsible for administrating and developing the sports of Skeleton and Bobsleigh in Canada.
		Farstad, CEO of Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton sees these three weeks as essential to the success of these athletes: “There is a direct correlation between the number of track runs an athlete has, and their success,” explains Farstad, who is also an Olympian in the sport of Bobsleigh.
		The Bobsleigh athletes have one more week of training in Königssee, Germany before they head to Igls, Austria for their first Europa Cup event of this competitive season from November 27 to December 3.
	www.sportsexpress.ca /bobsleigh.htm (2180 words)

	First bobsleigh ever in the world. St. Moritz wooden toboggans FIBT.
		Bobsleigh got it's birth in St. Moritz, Switzerland in the late 1800's when the Swiss strapped two toboggans together and attached a steering mechanism.
		The bobsleigh got it's name from the way the sledders bobbed their heads on the way down the hill.
		In 1923, the Fédération internationale de bobsleigh et de tobogganing (FIBT) was formed and in 1924 bobsleigh made it's debut in Chamonix, France in the first modern Olympics.
	thelongestlistofthelongeststuffatthelongestdomainnameatlonglast.com /first111.html (117 words)

	Bobsleigh Runs (Site not responding. Last check: )
		There are only 12 bobsleigh tracks in the entire world approved by the sport's international governing organization.
		The 2002 Olympic track in Park City, Utah, is the southernmost track in the world and is designed for bobsleigh, luge and skeleton events.
		To create the ice surface, the concrete is cooled to -12 degrees F (-11C) and water is sprayed on until a 2-inch layer of ice is formed.
	www.nae.edu /nae/cwe/egmain.nsf/weblinks/KGRG-576JUK?OpenDocument (136 words)

	Whitetracks - MERIBEL - Bobsleigh, Bob Sledding, Bobsleigh Rides
		The bobsleigh track was built in La Plagne thanks to the enthusiasm of the Bobsleigh club in Macot, an area of La Plagne itself.
		The Bobsleigh track in La Plagne is the only Bobsleigh track in France meaning not only is it open to the General public but more importantly it is open to Bobsleigh, Skeleton and Luge teams from France and other teams from across the World that come and train on a regular basis.
		The Bobsleigh track by its very nature needs to be kept cold to help preserve the ice, due to this the track was built in a valley.
	www.whitetracks.co.uk /Meribel_Bob_Sledding_Bobsleigh.htm (1919 words)

	Jamaica Bobsleigh gets boost - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Jamaica's bobsleigh team received a shot in the arm after Viking Promotions from New York handed them a $12-million cheque yesterday at the Donald Sangster''s International Airport.
		Bobsleigh is an extremely expensive sport on the Olympic calendar, the only sport that compares is the equestrian, and Jamaica of course does both of them.
		Jamaica Bobsleigh agent/manager Anders Vestergaard had high praises for members of the Jamaican team.
	www.jamaicaobserver.com /sports/html/20041203T230000-0500_70749_OBS_JAMAICA_BOBSLEIGH_GETS_BOOST.asp (372 words)

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