Olympic Authority Adds Engaging Activities for Everyone at the IBSF Bobsled and Skeleton World Championships “Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get on up, it’s bobsled time!” That famous line from the movie Cool Runnings whimsically captures the joy and excitement of the sports of bobsledding and skeleton. Combining high speeds, teamwork, and a sense… Read more »
The 2025 International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Championships at Mt Van Hoevenberg offer the best-in-class competition, as well as additional opportunities for entertainment, learning, and cultural experiences for spectators of all ages. One of those additional activities is a one-of-a-kind Sled Tech Seminar that will provide an in-depth exploration of the innovations that… Read more »
This Wednesday, the Village of Lake Placid and more than 300 athletes from 38 nations around the world have something to celebrate. Officials, athletes, coaches, and many others will be joyfully kicking off the beginning of the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation’s (IBSF) World Championships in Lake Placid. The Opening Ceremonies, held inside the Olympic… Read more »
Ninety-five years ago, something special happened in Lake Placid on Christmas Day that still reverberates powerfully through our community. That’s when the first bobsleds sped down North America’s first-ever sliding track built at Mt Van Hoevenberg. Since that historic day in 1930, our little village has been an international powerhouse in the sport. Today, as… Read more »
As Released by the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation (IBSF): Let the pinnacle of sliding begin – in just 14 days, the world’s top bobsleigh and skeleton athletes will come face to face with the sports’ latest breakout stars at the IBSF World Championships 2025 in Lake Placid (USA) hosted by the New York State… Read more »
WHAT: The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) will return with the “Buffalo Bobsled” in the Billevard Fan Zone outside of Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park before the Buffalo Bills’ final regular season home game kickoff this Sunday. Following the recent news that Lake Placid has entered into targeted dialogue as the… Read more »