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| The first bobsled was made of | wood and animal skins. |
| Women will compete in the bobsled | for the first time in 2002. |
| The first bobsled races were held on | icy roads. |
| The first bobsled racers jerked back and forth and | this bobbing motion gave the sport its name. |
| Racers wanted to go faster | so they built special raceways called bobruns. |
| Bobsleds come in two sizes, | one-man and two-man. |
| The most important part of the race is | the start. |
| To keep from slipping | they wear cleated shoes for the start. |
| Only the driver of the bobsled | keeps his head up. |
| From start to finish a record breaking bobsled race lasts | less than a minute. |
| Luge sleds are similar | to toboggans. |
| Luge racers are | called sliders. |
| One of the most dangerous sports in the Olympics | is the luge. |
| Luge riders lay | on their backs. |
| To increase speed luge riders wear | helmets and special pointed booties. |
