Bobsleigh 2017 - 2018 Discussion Thread

[dcro 10,210]

 

[dcro 10,210]

Woohoo, we qualified both two-men and four-men teams for PC. Exciting times!

[DaniSRB 899]

Just now, dcro said:

Woohoo, we qualified both two-men and four-men teams for PC. Exciting times!

Is Aleksandar Krajisnik going to Winter Olympics?

 

Maybe he can be first olympian who is winner of ''Survivor'' tv show

[dcro 10,210]

1 minute ago, DaniSRB said:

Is Aleksandar Krajisnik going to Winter Olympics?

 

Maybe he can be first olympian who is winner of ''Survivor'' tv show

 

Not sure. I think he sadly injured himself during the holidays (judging by a photo on Instagram where he uses crutches).

No idea about how serious it is though.

[Dragon 1,887]

"International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Executive Committee members have voted in favour of proposing four-woman bobsleigh for Winter Olympic inclusion at Beijing 2022 but the body's President Ivo Ferriani has made it clear he would prefer a female monobob event."

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[heywoodu 15,253]

1 hour ago, Dragon said:

"International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Executive Committee members have voted in favour of proposing four-woman bobsleigh for Winter Olympic inclusion at Beijing 2022 but the body's President Ivo Ferriani has made it clear he would prefer a female monobob event."

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Goddamit, no to both. At least for 2022. For crying out loud, both of them don't even have a World Cup series yet. 

[heywoodu 15,253]

Belgium and the Netherlands will form one team from now on, with Tom De La Hunty as head coach, and a German starting coach. Curious how that's gonna work out  

[Dragon 1,887]

3 hours ago, heywoodu said:

Belgium and the Netherlands will form one team from now on, with Tom De La Hunty as head coach, and a German starting coach. Curious how that's gonna work out  

You mean one organization running bobs for the 2 countries not a joint BEL-NED crew?

[heywoodu 15,253]

1 hour ago, Dragon said:

You mean one organization running bobs for the 2 countries not a joint BEL-NED crew?

The first option, as far as I know they'll still compete as BEL and as NED. Mostly it'll be Belgian women and Dutch men forming one team (not on-track). "That way, the men can help us carry the heavy sled, every little bit helps", according to Elfje Willemsen