The Winter Olympic Milano Cortina 2026, and the Olympic Bobsleigh events will be held at the renowned Eugenio Monti track in Cortina d'Ampezzo. The competition is expected to be fierce, with Germany, the USA, and Canada among the top contenders. The event will feature Men's Four-man, Men's Two-man, Women's Two-man, and Women's Monobob races. Innovations in sled design and enhanced safety measures will add to the excitement while emerging teams from countries with growing bobsleigh programs might make surprising debuts. The Olympic Bobsleigh events promise to be a highlight of the Winter Olympic, showcasing the skill, speed, and teamwork of the world’s best athletes.
Olympic Bobsleigh is a thrilling winter sport where teams race down an ice track in a high-speed sledge, and it has been a highlight of the Winter Olympic Games since its inception in 1924. Over the past few decades, the sport has seen intense competition and remarkable performances from teams worldwide. The history of Olympic Bobsleigh over the last 20-30 years is rich with memorable moments and dominant performances by a few key countries.
In the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympic, Germany emerged victorious in the Men’s Four-man event, while Switzerland and the USA followed with silver and bronze, respectively. The Men’s Two-man event saw Switzerland claim gold, Italy silver, and Germany bronze. Fast forward to the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympic, Germany continued its dominance by winning gold in the men’s four-man event, with Switzerland and France completing the podium. Italy took gold in the Men’s Two-man event, followed by Canada and Switzerland. The 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games pic witnessed Germany sweeping gold in both the Men’s Four-man and Two-man events, with the USA and Switzerland earning medals. The Women’s Two-man event was introduced, and the USA took gold, Germany silver, and France bronze.
The 2006 Turin Winter Olympic saw Germany continue their dominance with gold in the Men’s Four-man and Two-man events, alongside victories in the Women’s Two-man event. The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic were notable for the USA’s gold in the Men’s Four-man event, Germany's triumph in the Men’s Two-man, and Canada’s victory in the Women’s Two-man event. In the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, Russia secured gold in the Men’s Four-man event, while Switzerland and Canada topped the Men’s Two-man and Women’s Two-man events, respectively.
The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic were remarkable for the shared gold between Germany and Canada in the Men’s Four-man event, highlighting the intense competition. Germany also secured gold in the Men’s Two-man and Women’s Two-man events. The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic saw Germany's unprecedented sweep of gold, silver, and bronze in the Men’s Two-man event, with strong performances in other categories. The inaugural Women’s Monobob event saw the USA win gold, Canada silver, and Germany bronze.
Throughout the years, Germany has been a dominant force in Olympic Bobsleigh, consistently winning medals across all events. Switzerland also had strong performances in the 1990s and early 2000s, while the USA has been a significant presence, especially in recent years. Canada has been a consistent contender, particularly in women’s events, and Russia had notable showings in the early 2000s and Sochi 2014.