BOBSLED

Bobsleigh teams consist of a pilot in the women's monobob event; a brakeman and a pilot in the two-man and two-woman events; and a brakeman, a pilot and two crewmen (pushers) in the four-man race.

From a standing start, the crew pushes the sled in unison up to 50 meters. This distance is typically covered in less than six seconds, and speeds of over 40 km/h are reached before the crew climbs into the sled. Once the crew is on board after the start, the pilot steers the sled through twisting, high-speed turns and straight lines, where top speeds can reach over 150km/h (93 MPH)!