North American races absent from tentative IBSF World Cup schedule Saturday, 3 April 2021
The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) has published a tentative calendar for the 2021-2022 World Cup season, with no North American races currently planned.
The IBSF plans to open the new season in Innsbruck, with the racing held from November 26 to 28 at the Austrian venue.
Three consecutive events are expected to follow in Germany, beginning with competition in Konigssee from December 3 to 5.
Winterberg will follow on December 10 to 12 under the provisional schedule, followed by Altenberg from December 17 to 19.
Latvia is expected to welcome athletes for competition in Sigulda from December 31 to January 2.
No World Cup bobsled, skeleton in North America next season
By TIM REYNOLDSApril 1, 2021 GMT
Bobsledders and skeleton athletes from North America might be logging a lot of miles in the looming Olympic year, without any close-to-home races to help them out.
The International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation released its tentative World Cup schedule for next season Thursday, with no races in the U.S. or Canada on the slate. That could be a huge disadvantage for American and Canadian sliders, who may have to spend three months or more in Europe and Asia going into the Beijing Olympics next February.
North America won t host bobsled or skeleton races next season
Bobsledders and skeleton athletes from North America might be logging a lot of miles in the looming Olympic year, without any close-to-home races to help them out.
The International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation released its tentative World Cup schedule for next season Thursday, with no races in the U.S. or Canada on the slate. That could be a huge disadvantage for American and Canadian sliders, who may have to spend three months or more in Europe and Asia going into the Beijing Olympics next February.
Canadian bobsledder Alysia Rissling tweeted: This can t be right. no North American World Cup races and only week for Christmas?!? So basically North Americans will be on the road for 4 months straight (AGAIN)!!!
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