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Bobsledding slides into Olympic history with high speeds, low times Traditionally the darling of sliding sports, bobsledding dates back to the 1880s in Albany, N.Y., born of lumbersled races. 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).

Up Close: Women's bobsled For more than 75 years, men have competed in Olympic Bobsled. But 2002 will be the first time ever that women will race in the Olympics. Learn about the sport, the athletes, the venue, and more.

Up Close: Bobsled Sleds rip down the course at over 85-miles-per-hour. From top to bottom, this competition run is over in well less than a minute. Learn more about Bobsled and U.S. contenders.

Olympic highlights

Utah connections

Bobsled medalists in Nagano