What Do You Think You Know About Bobsleigh

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1. International bobsleigh competitions are governed by the?

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The correct answer is FIBT. The FIBT, which stands for the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation, is the governing body for international bobsleigh competitions. They are responsible for organizing and regulating the sport, ensuring fair play and safety standards are upheld, and hosting major events such as the World Championships and Winter Olympics.

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What Do You Think You Know About Bobsleigh - Quiz

Bobsleigh or bobsled is a winter sport in which teams of two or four teammates make times runs down narrow, twisting, banked, iced tracks in a gravity-powered sled. The times runs are combines to calculate the final score.

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2. The two country that has proved most successful by overall success in Europe, world cup and Olympic championships are?

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Germany and Switzerland have proved to be the most successful countries in Europe, World Cup, and Olympic championships. Both countries have a strong history in sports and have consistently performed well in these competitions. Germany has won the FIFA World Cup four times and has a strong presence in various Olympic sports. Switzerland, although a smaller country, has also achieved significant success in winter sports, athletics, and other Olympic events. Together, these two countries have consistently demonstrated their prowess and dominance in the sporting world.

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3. Bobsleigh can attain speeds of 150 km/h, with the reported world record being?

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The question asks for the reported world record speed for bobsleigh. The given answer of 201 km/h is the highest speed listed among the options, suggesting that it is the reported world record.

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4. All three types were adapted from boys' delivery sleds and?

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All three types (sweater, leggings, and toboggans) were adapted from boys' delivery sleds.

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5. The various types of sleds came several years before the first tracks were built in?

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St. Mortiz is the correct answer because it is a well-known fact that the various types of sleds, such as toboggans and bobsleds, were used for transportation and recreation long before the first tracks were built for organized sledding. St. Mortiz, a popular tourist destination in Switzerland, is famous for its winter sports and has a long history of sled racing and other winter activities. Therefore, it is likely that sleds were used in St. Mortiz before tracks were built.

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6. The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (FIBT) was founded in the year?

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The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (FIBT) was founded in 1923. This organization is responsible for governing and promoting the sports of bobsleigh and skeleton internationally. It organizes competitions, sets rules and regulations, and works towards the development and growth of these sports worldwide.

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7. The men two-man Bobsleigh event was added in the year?

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The correct answer is 1932. This is the year when the men's two-man Bobsleigh event was added.

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8. Women's two-woman bobsleigh made its Olympic debut at the?

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Women's two-woman bobsleigh made its Olympic debut at the 2002 winter Olympics. This means that it was the first time that this event was included in the Olympic program for women.

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9. Women bobsleigh competition began in the US in the year?

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The correct answer is 1983 because that is the year when women's bobsleigh competition began in the US.

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10. The name is derived from the action some early competitors adopted of?

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The name is derived from the action some early competitors adopted of bobbing back and forth. This suggests that the correct answer is A and B only, as both options involve the action of bobbing.

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International bobsleigh competitions are governed by the?
The two country that has proved most successful by overall success in...
Bobsleigh can attain speeds of 150 km/h, with the reported world...
All three types were adapted from boys' delivery sleds and?
The various types of sleds came several years before the first tracks...
The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (FIBT) was founded...
The men two-man Bobsleigh event was added in the year?
Women's two-woman bobsleigh made its Olympic debut at the?
Women bobsleigh competition began in the US in the year?
The name is derived from the action some early competitors adopted of?
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