A week and a half before the World Cup, the Sigulda Race – Sports is damaged

After the accident, the tracks of Sigulda Bobsleda were damaged on the training course, where will be held the world cup constructions, metal and wood after a week and a half. Admittedly, this will not stop the trains on Wednesday, said the Latvian Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (LBSF).

"This week, on the Sigulda bobsleigh track, there are training sessions that allow foreign athletes to get to grips with the specifics of the track.Tuesday, one of the rides, leaving the 15th guy, Bobsled sledges have entered the protective roof, damaging the metal and wooden structures of the track, the training camps will continue to follow the usual schedule, "said the federation.

Sigulda Bobsleigh manager and the Dainis Dukurs toboggan run discovered that the bobsleigh sled driver who failed to enter the 15th runway track failed and footprints were resting against the roof of the track. protection: "We had to find the reasons why the snowmobile was able to enter the track structure was detected and has already been eliminated.In order to further facilitate the safe departure of this stage, the profile of the ice will be slightly tonight and will be repaired with a broken pistol. "

"The problem has been detected, metal structures have already been renovated, they need no longer be covered with wood and veneer, and Wednesday's training will be possible," says the track director.

The bobsleigh sleds damaged in the incident, the athletes did not suffer.

Next week in Sigulda will be the opening phase of the bobsleigh and skeleton World Cup. This is the first time that the world's best bobsleigh and skeletons, in competition between men and women, will face Sigulda. On Friday, December 7, a women's bobsleigh event will be held. The next day she will be followed by a men's skeleton and a junior bobsleigh. On Sunday, they will face female skeletons and junior bobsleigh crews.