Bobsleighing: meaning, definitions and examples
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bobsleighing
[ bษbหsleษช.ษชล ]
winter sport
Bobsleighing is a winter sport in which teams of two or four make timed runs while navigating a narrow, twisting, downhill track in a small sled. The sled, typically made of fiberglass and steel, is designed to be aerodynamic and lightweight. Participants experience high speeds and extreme g-forces as they travel through often difficult and treacherous turns. Bobsleighing is part of the Winter Olympic Games and has various competitions, including both two-man and four-man events.
Synonyms
bob-sleighing, bobsledding
Examples of usage
- Bobsleighing requires teamwork and precision.
- The athletes trained hard for bobsleighing competitions.
- He was excited to watch the bobsleighing events at the Olympics.
Translations
Translations of the word "bobsleighing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bobsleigh
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคฌเฅเคธเฅเคฒเฅเคเคผเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Bobfahren
๐ฎ๐ฉ bobsleigh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพะฑัะปะตะน
๐ต๐ฑ bobsleigh
๐ฏ๐ต ใใในใฌใผ
๐ซ๐ท bobsleigh
๐ช๐ธ bobsleigh
๐น๐ท bobsleigh
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ด ์ฌ๋ ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชุฒุญูู ุนูู ุนุฑุจุฉ ุงูุซูุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ bobsleigh
๐ธ๐ฐ bobsleigh
๐จ๐ณ ้ชๆฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ bobsleigh
๐ฎ๐ธ bobsleigh
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพะฑัะปะตะน
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bobsleigh
๐ฒ๐ฝ bobsleigh
Etymology
The term 'bobsleigh' originated from the sport that began in the late 19th century in Switzerland, specifically in the St. Moritz area. Early iterations of the sport featured small sleds that were uniquely designed for speed with a bobsledding feature allowing them to maneuver. The name is derived from the motion of the sleds where they would 'bob' or move in a bouncing manner down the track as athletes would adjust their body weight to steer the sled effectively. As the sport gained popularity, it spread to other countries, most notably Great Britain and the United States. It was featured in the first Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France, in 1924. Since then, bobsleighing has evolved into a highly organized sport with numerous international competitions, including the World Championships and the Olympic Games, attracting athletes from all over the globe.