The biggest rivalry going into the bobsled competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics is pretty much not in dispute. On one side, there is Germany. And on the other side, there is everybody else. The ...

Olympic bobsled races unfold over four heats spread across two days. Each sled completes four timed runs, and the total combined time determines the final standings and the fastest total time wins.

The downhill event features the fastest speeds and longest course, creating an exciting race from start to finish. Racers often will hit speeds upwards of 80 miles per hour or higher, depending on the ...