United States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation
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The United States Bobsled & Skeleton Federation (USBSF) is the official national governing body (NGB) for bobsled and skeleton
in the United States
. It serves as the American
representative for the International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation and is chartered by the United States Olympic Committee
.
The USBSF is headquartered in Lake Placid, NY with administrative offices located in Colorado Springs, CO.
Skeleton (sport)
Skeleton is a fast winter sliding sport in which an individual person rides a small sled down a frozen track while lying face down, during which athletes experience forces up to 5g. It originated in St. Moritz, Switzerland as a spin-off from the popular British sport of Cresta Sledding...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It serves as the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
representative for the International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation and is chartered by the United States Olympic Committee
United States Olympic Committee
The United States Olympic Committee is a non-profit organization that serves as the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee for the United States and coordinates the relationship between the United States Anti-Doping Agency and the World Anti-Doping Agency and various...
.
The USBSF is headquartered in Lake Placid, NY with administrative offices located in Colorado Springs, CO.