VOICED : French team to keep Olympic bobsleigh tra

The video highlights the importance of careful track maintenance for bobsleigh events, emphasizing the role of the Lapland team in ensuring safety at the Sochi Winter Olympics. It details the manual process of track maintenance, which involves removing ice debris, watering the track, and filling holes. Despite the lack of formal training, the ice crew develops skills to identify and fix track imperfections. The team aims to address past complaints about track conditions and ensure smooth operations at the upcoming events.

Why is careful maintenance of the bobsleigh track crucial?

• To ensure the track looks visually appealing

• To reduce the cost of track repairs

• To prevent lethal mishaps during races

• To make the track faster for competitors

What is the primary goal of the track maintenance operation?

• To increase the track's length

• To remove ice debris and fill holes

• To repaint the track

• To install new lighting

How is the loose ice on the track managed during maintenance?

• It is melted with hot water

• It is gathered, mixed with water, and reapplied

• It is swept away and discarded

• It is left to melt naturally

What is unique about the training for the ice crew?

• They are trained by professional athletes

• They use advanced technology for training

• They learn through experience and observation

• They undergo formal training sessions

What was a common complaint during last year's practice sessions in Sochi?

• The track was too narrow

• The track was too slippery

• The track was not adequately maintained

• The track was too short