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Bobsleigh
Olympic Sliding Centre

Sochi 4-man gold medallists Russia 1

Pilot uses steering rope to control sled. Brakeman stops sled after it passes finish line. Four-man team adds two pushmen. Fastest combined time over four heats wins

2-person sled: 325-390kg 2.7m
4-person sled: 630kg 3.8m

Finish house
Indoor training track
Sled storage
Starthouse 2: Unused
Youth Starthouse: Practice session starts
Junior Starthouse: Practice session starts
Starthouse 1: All events

Average speed: 136km/h
Course length: 1,376.38m
Average slope: 5.42°
164 ft
50m

Winter Olympic debut: 1924

Gold medal winners
Sochi 2014
4-Man Russia
2-Man Russia
2-Woman Russia

Sources: POCOG, IBSF, IOC
Original picture: Associated Press