
From snob sport to bob sport
It’s no accident who goes in for what sport in a particular era. The example of bobsleighing demonstrates this very well.


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Bobsleigh race in St Moritz, 1927. YouTube / British Pathé

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Burdet and Sutter in a World Cup race during the 1998/99 season. YouTube
Swiss Sports History

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