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//__**Bobsledding**__// //__**By:Paul G**__//  **Bobsledding is an Olympic sport invented by the swiss in the 1860's. The sport of bobsledding did not begin until the late 19** **th** **century when the swiss attached two skeleton sleds together and added a steering mechanism to make a toboggan. A chassis was added to protect wealthy tourists. In the 1950's the critical importance of the start had been recognized and athletes with explosive strength were drawn to bobsledding. Some of the equipment is: Brakes, a helmet, start shoes,a sled,and steering control. In 1924, an Olympic four man race took place in the first ever Olympic winter games in Chamonix.**