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Bobsleigh
Updated: 2006-02-10 14:30 Bobsleigh
Bobsleigh consists of three events in the Olympic programme. Men and women
compete in two-man/two-woman, and skeleton events. Men also compete in four-man.
Spectators watch as
Germany 1 speed down the track during their first run at the FIBT
Bobsleigh World Cup four men competition in the eastern German town of
Altenberg January 29, 2006. [Reuters] |
There
are slight differences between the men's and women's competitions.
The men's Olympic bobsleigh competition lasts over two days, with two runs
staged on each day. The competition consists of four runs timed to 0.01 seconds.
The final standings are determined by the total time over the four runs; the
winner is the sled with the lowest aggregate time. If two teams complete the
competition in a tie, they are awarded the same place.
The women's Olympic bobsleigh competition consists of two runs staged on the
same day. 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. If two teams complete the competition in a tie, they are
awarded the same place.
LIST OF EVENTS
four-man Men
two-man Men
two-man Women
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