Fun Facts About Bobsleigh/Bobsled
Whether you call it bobsleigh or bobsled, the sport originated in St. Moritz, Switzerland, during the late 1860s as a recreational activity for English tourists who modified traditional delivery sleds for racing. The sport evolved from these informal races on icy village streets to more organized competitions, leading Casper Badrutt to build the Cresta Run in 1884, the world's first natural ice track. The modern bobsleigh was developed in 1888 by connecting two skeleton sleds with a wooden board and adding a steering mechanism. Today, only about 17 professional bobsleigh tracks exist…
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