Members of the British Bobsleigh team will travel to the Michael Johnson Performance Centre in Mckinney, Dallas Texas to begin pre season training later this week for 10 days.
The centre owned by 4-time Olympic Gold medallist Michael Johnson, boasts state of the art facilities and world class coaches that will enable the team to ensure [...]
British Bobsleigh’s Chairman and Jersey’s Lieutenant Governor, Lieutenant-General Andrew Ridgway has been knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
Sir Andrew, who is approaching the end of his 5 year spell as Jersey’s Lieutenant Governor was honoured to be recognised for his services to the UK and Jersey.
“This knighthood was a wonderful surprise and I [...]
After much soul searching, World Champion Driver Nicola Minichiello will be retiring from Bobsleigh after helping to put Britain back in the forefront of the sport. Nicola who won the 2009-10 World Championship will be taking up a role with the International Bobsleigh Federation (FIBT) as their Head Development Coach, working with the international youth [...]
British Bobsleigh recently held the first of its talent identification and talent transfer days at the University of Bath in a bid to find future Olympians as part of its mission to bring back a medal at Sochi 2014.
The day was attended by 50 prospective athletes from others sports including sprinter Emma Ania who competed [...]
Members of the Britannia Rescue British Bobsleigh Team finished 4th in the team race at the World Championships in Konigssee, Germany. World Junior Champions Paula Walker and Rebekah Wilson, Europa Cup gold medallist John Jackson and his brakeman Bruce Tasker teamed up with Skeleton pair Shelly Rudman and Kristan Bromley to take 4th place in [...]
British No.1 bobsleigh driver Paula Walker won the Junior World Championships at the Park City track in Utah, USA yesterday.
Paula Walker aided by Rebekah Wilson piloted her sled to the finish with a combined time of 1:39.78. US Olympic bronze medallist Elana Meyers came 2nd while Stefanie Szczurke from Germany finished 3rd.
Corporal Paula Walker who [...]
Olympic bobsleigh finalist John Jackson completed a record breaking week for the sport by adding 2 bronze medals to his gold during the Europa Cup in St Moritz at the weekend.
British No.1 driver John Jackson who won the first ever gold for the Britannia Rescue British Bobsleigh team with brakeman Dan Money in the 2 [...]
British No.1 Bobsleigh driver John Jackson clamied Gold with brakeman Dan Money at the Europa Cup in Moritz today!
Recently appointed British Bobsleigh performance director Gary Anderson believes that the team is on the right track for success as they begin the 2nd half of the season when the World Cup moves to Igls, Austria.
Gary, who has experience of working with both summer and winter Olympic sports says: “I truly believe that Bobsleigh has the [...]
Following 4 top 10 finishes in the World Cup this season, British No.1 Bobsleigh Driver Paula Walker is now ranked joint 8th in the world.
Paula Walker aided by brakewomen Kelly Thomas and Rebekah Wilson completed the 1st half of the season with 10th place in both the 3rd and 4th races of the World Cup [...]