Olympics-Bobsleigh-Rivals face an uphill struggle against Germany's talent, funds and tech
By David Kirton
Jamaica Sport News
Bobsleigh-Rivals face an uphill struggle against Germany's talent, funds and tech
YANQING, China : Germany not only lead the pack halfway through the two-man bobsleigh in the Olympics on Monday - they also held second and fourth places, underlining the dominance of the country that is home to a quarter of world's the bobsleigh tracks.
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