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bobsledding

American  
[bob-sled-ing] / ˈbɒbˌslɛd ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the sport of coasting or competing in races on a bobsled.


Etymology

Origin of bobsledding

First recorded in 1830–40; bobsled + -ing 1

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Michelle has her hopes, this fearless young woman who took to bobsledding on her second time down the track.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 16, 2026

While all share the commonality of being unconventional competitors in a space where they’re considered to be a rarity, bobsledding and ski jumping originated as European sports.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2024

Indeed, Herschel Walker’s athletic record made him a state icon—he’s not only a former college football and NFL star, but he once also competed on the Olympic bobsledding team.

From Slate Oct. 12, 2022

When she left softball, she joined the world of bobsledding, where she had some breathtaking victories and met her husband, fellow bobsledder Nic Taylor.

From Washington Post Feb. 14, 2022

That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.

From Nan Sherwood's Winter Holidays Rescuing the Runaways by Carr, Annie Roe

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