How many kinds of sledges are there? How did it develop from its origin to the present?

Sleigh, which is a sport of the Winter Olympics. So what types of schools do you know? How did he develop from its origin to the present? Today, Bian Xiao will give you a brief introduction about the types of sledges and how they developed from their origins to the present.

Sledding is one of the snow sports. It is a kind of sport in which athletes change their bodies, ride metal or wooden double-upturned skateboards and slide to the finish line at high speed along various corners. Sleigh, also known as bobsleigh and short sleigh, has two specifications: single seat and double seat. There are two types of sledges: bobsleigh and luge.

As early as 1480, luge appeared in Norway, and they also held a luge competition. By the18th century, luges in St. Petersburg, Russia had been used as outdoor sports in winter. At the same time, the United States also built a sled slide near Bellevue Palace. Sleigh originated in northern Europe, also known as Nordic sleigh. 1883, Pitt, Switzerland and Australians. This time, they raced with a sleigh with a rudder. 1889 Germany established the first sleigh club, and then 1903 built the world's first sleigh slide. Since then, bobsleigh has spread all over northern Europe. This sleigh slide was built by St Moritz. The first European sleigh championship was held in Czechoslovakia in 19 14.

1924 bobsleigh was officially listed as an official event of the Winter Olympics. Prior to this, the World Sled Federation was established in Paris. 1954, the international bobsleigh conference was held in Davos. This time, they also established an independent international bobsleigh organization. Later, 1964 bobsleigh was listed as an official event of the Winter Olympics. Since then, sledding has spread to various countries and has been well developed.