The Winter Olympics keeps finding new ways for athletes to slide down ice at high speed.
Monobob is one of the seven new sports at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Monobob was added to the Olympics to increase women's participation in bobsleigh events.The Winter Olympics found a new way to go down an icy mountain at scary speeds, and this event is only for women.
The biggest difference in monobob is that the lone athlete is now responsible for pushing, steering, and braking for the sleigh. In the 2-person and 4-person events, those responsibilities are divided among the teammates. That weight means some scary speeds coming down the ice and G-forces that can reach 4-5 around corners. One of the benefits of monobob for the athletes is that they no longer have to depend on teammates or fear letting them down. ."There's not the concern that there is in two-woman, when you're responsible for the other person as a pilot. Every time you take a small tap, you're like 'I'm so sorry,' but when you're alone, you just brush it off.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Australia toasts medal record at Winter Games after surprise skeleton winRacer Jackie Narracott’s silver on Saturday pushed country to a fourth medal in Beijing
Read more »
Akwasi Frimpong: Ordeal of an African winter athleteAkwasi Frimpong: Ordeal of an African winter athlete - Akwasi Frimpong, Ghana’s skeleton star, on the reasons he’s not at the Winter Olympics
Read more »
Akwasi Frimpong: Ordeal of an African winter athleteAkwasi Frimpong: Ordeal of an African winter athlete - Akwasi Frimpong, Ghana’s skeleton star, on the reasons he’s not at the Winter Olympics
Read more »
Sharks coach Sean Everitt says Lukhanyo Am is the best centre in the world“I am totally convinced,” was the unequivocal response from beaming Sharks coach Sean Everitt when asked if Springboks star Lukhanyo Am is the best centre in the world.
Read more »
Royal AM tipped for Nedbank Cup gloryFormer Mamelodi Sundowns striker Sandile Ndlovu has lauded Royal AM for signing Ricardo Nascimento and predicts their journey in the Nedbank Cup. SLSiya Read more:
Read more »
Tamia Mpisane finally confirms pregnancy rumoursRoyal AM chairman Andile Mpisane and wife Tamia are expecting their first baby together.
Read more »