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 * __Bobsleigh __**
 * by David **

What do athletes like about Bobsledding, is it the thrill of sledding down hard core ice at intense speeds, or is it the joy of being in the Olympics? But the sport of Bobsledding wasn't always like that because it wasn't always in the Olympics. It was first invented by the Swiss in the 1860s. They originally used wood for the sled but because of high speeds they started using fiberglass or steel for apparent reasons. It grew popular, so in 1924, the first four-man Bobsled race took place in the first ever Olympics, then in 1932, the two-man Bobsleigh race was added to the Olympics. Finally ladies got a turn with a two-woman sled race in the Olympics in 2002. Like any other sport it has rules and equipment. The Bobsled has on it a break, some push handles, to get a push start, and steering, simple enough. The objective of the game is simple too. The way the game goes is it’s a race against time and the team with the shortest time wins but there’s a weight limit seeing that if one sled is heavier than another it will go faster giving them an unfair advantage so that would be considered cheating and therefore that team would be disqualified. Bobsledding is now an Olympic sport, it’s popular, even woman do it and now you know a little bit about Bobsledding so why not try and answer that question.

__**Bobsleigh**__ **by David**

What do athletes like about Bobsledding, is it the thrill of sledding down hard core ice at intense speeds, or is it the joy of being in the Olympics? But the sport of Bobsledding wasn't always like that because it wasn't always in the Olympics. It was first invented by the Swiss in the 1860s. They originally used wood for the sled but because of high speeds they started using fiberglass or steel for apparent reasons. Bobsledding grew popular, so in 1924, the first four-man Bobsled race took place in the first ever Olympics, then in 1932, the two-man Bobsleigh race was added to the Olympics. Finally, ladies got a turn with a two-woman sled race in the Olympics in 2002. But like any other sport it has rules and equipment. The Bobsled has on it a break, some push handles, to get a push start, and steering, simple enough. The objective of the game is simple too. The way the game goes is it’s a race against time and the team with the shortest time wins but there’s a weight limit seeing that if one sled is heavier than another it will go faster giving them an unfair advantage so that would be considered cheating and therefore that team would be disqualified. Clearly Bobsledding is now an Olympic sport, it’s popular, even woman do it and now you know a little bit about Bobsledding, so now why not try and answer that first question.

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__**Biography:**__ first draft

**Chris Fogt**
 * by David**

Chris was a normal kid, born in the Alpine in Utah. He grew up normal too, went to school but in school he was a sprinter at track. Chris set records in the 100 meter and 60 meter dash. He attended Utah Valley University and was the team captain for two years. Then in 2007, Chris started Bobsledding. In his years of Bobsledding he pushed off for many drivers like John Napier. Finally Chris move on and received several medals. To me Chris Fogt //had// a normal life in Utah but now he's great American athlete in the Olympics. final draft **Chris Fogt**
 * by David**

What are athletes history, how did they grow up, what's their story? Athletes come with many stories, one is Chris Fogt. Chris Fogt was a normal kid, born in the Alpine in Utah. He grew up normal too, went to school but in school he was a sprinter at track. Chris set records in the 100 meter and 60 meter dash. He attended Utah Valley University and was the team captain for two years. Then in 2007, Chris started Bobsledding. In his years of Bobsledding he pushed off for many drivers like John Napier. Finally Chris move on and received several medals. All in all, Chris Fogt //had// a normal life in Utah but now he's great American athlete in the Olympics.

__**Realistic Fiction Story:**__ **The Youngest Athlete**
 * By David D**

the cheer of the crowd, the wind on the face, the cool tricks, that's what Mark Huhson dreams of having one day. A dream of being a pro snowboarder but no one expected his dream to come true at age 11. 6:00 AM, Vancouver, winter break. “Spp,” Mark wispered to his mom trying not to wake anyone else up,

__**Non-fiction Travel Brochure:**__  __**Essay:**__ **Anyone can be an Athlete** **by David D**

I have what it takes to be an Olympic athlete, you have what it takes to be an Olympic athlete, we all have what it takes. We all can do it if we really try. We all can be an Olympic athlete because we all have our own talents. We all have talents just like cats in the circus, I once read an article about cats in the circus balancing on balls and stuff and that proves to me at least that anyone or anything can do something if they really try.

An Olympic athlete does a lot of dangerous stuff that most people are too scared to do but all athletes really do is believe they can do what they do. Did you know that the average human uses about only 4% of their brain? You see, our brain is a very valuable tool and with it you can determine what you can do and what you can't. All it takes is belief, saying, “I can do it.”

We all have similarities, everyone, even Olympic athletes. If you think about it, an Olympic athlete isn't much different from you and me. Look at it this way, I can think of two similarities, one, we all have talents, something we are good at, Olympic athletes have something they're good at. Two, like me or you, we believe in ourselves just like an Olympic athletes.