January 2014 - Sliding on Ice

2014 Olympic Preview: IBSF (Bobsled & Skeleton)

January 30, 2014 ken 0

From the Home Office in Durham, USA So here it is, the time that everyone has worked over the last few years for: The 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The past few season have given […]

2013/2014 FIBT World Cup – Königssee – Four-Man Bobsled

January 26, 2014 ken 0

From Königssee, Germany It’s been a tough European trip for Steven Holcomb and the Americans in general in four-man bobsled. After a dominating North American swing, and in general a dominating two-man season, Holcomb finished strong, […]

2013/2024 FIBT World Cup – Königssee – Women’s Bobsled

January 26, 2014 ken 0

From Königssee, Germany, It’s been a very solid weekend for the Swiss bobsled teams. In two-man, Beat Hefti took the European Championship, and in women’s bobsled Fabienne Meyer took gold in both the European Championship […]

2013/2014 FIBT World Cup – Königssee – Men’s Skeleton

January 25, 2014 ken 0

From Königssee, Germany, A very quick track led to a very entertaining race in Königssee, with Martins Dukurs doing what best could be described as “Martins Dukurs” things. Dukurs needed to win both heats and […]

2013/2014 FIBT World Cup – Königssee – Two-Man Bobsled

January 25, 2014 ken 0

From Königssee, Germany, The Canadians hadn’t put a sled atop the two-man bobsled podium all season. Justin Kripps changed all that, taking his first ever medal in the process. Kripps had the fastest run in […]