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Bobsled 101
Sport
Internationally, the sport is know as
Bobsleigh
Women compete only in 2-man bobsled and now 1-man bobsled known as
Monobob
Bobsleds can travel up to 90mph on the track
Athletes
Each sled has a Pilot (driver) and Brakeman (passenger)
The Pilot uses D-rings to steer down the track
The Brakeman only uses the brakes when the race is over (they are never used in the race as it ruins the track)
The athletes wear a helmet, spikes, mouth guard, gloves and a burn vest
Team USA
Team USA has two official teams: The National Team and the American Cup Team
Besides the Olympics, the teams compete in World Championships and National Champsionship
The bobsled season is typically October to March
Tracks
2 bobsled tracks in the USA: Park City, UT and Lake Placid, NY
16 tracks worldwide
The track in Whistler, CA (Whistler Sliding Centre) is the fastest. A curve on the track is known as 50/50 because it's that chance you'll crash
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