Bobsled

/ˈbɑbslɛd/ noun

Definition

A narrow, high-speed sled with runners used in the Winter Olympics, steered and driven by a team of 2-4 athletes racing down icy tracks.

Etymology

From 'bob' (to move up and down quickly) + 'sled'; the name describes the rocking, bobbing motion of the sled as it accelerates down the course, popularized in the 1880s.

Kelly Says

The 'Jamaican Bobsled Team' in the 1988 Winter Olympics became a global phenomenon despite finishing last—they proved that determination and athleticism matter more than a country's natural climate.

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