Beijing 2022 bobsleigh wrap-up – top stories, moments and records

Bobsleigh delivered in style at Beijing 2022 with drama, emotion and record-breaking performances aplenty.

Kaillie Humphries became the first monobob Olympic champion ever, while her USA teammate Elana Meyers Taylor became the most decorated Olympic female bobsleigh athlete in history with her fourth and fifth medals.

How about the utter elation of Germany's Laura Nolte, who bounced back from monobob heartbreak to win the two-woman event?

In the men's events, Germany's Francesco Friedrich underlined his status as the GOAT by defending both of his two and four-man Olympic titles.

Below, we take a closer look at these impressive feats, and see what the athletes themselves had to say.

Monobob made its Olympic debut at Beijing 2022, providing more accessibility to the sport and perhaps offering the strictest test of a pilot's driving ability.

Kaillie Humphries put on a masterclass to win the event, which capped a hugely emotional Olympic cycle.

In 2019, she switched allergenics from Canada, with whom she won two Olympic titles, to the USA. She faced a nervous wait to see if she would even be allowed to compete at the Games while her citizenship papers were processed.

But once her passport came through just two months before the Games, she needed no second invitation to put her best foot forward and seal another Olympic title.

Monobob also allowed female bobsledders the opportunity to win two medals at an Olympics for the first time ever, and a special mention must go to Humphries' teammate Elana Meyers Taylor. The veteran pilot sealed silver in the monobob and bronze in the two-woman to cap a remarkable Games. She maintained her amazing record of winning a medal in every Olympic race she's ever competed in... all five of