International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation

Bobsled (also known as bobsleigh) is governed by the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation (IBSF), founded in 1923 and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. The sport operates under the IBSF International Rules, updated annually. The IBSF also governs skeleton, making it the authority f...

Skeleton is a head-first, prone-position sliding sport in which athletes race individually down an ice track on a small sled, reaching speeds exceeding 140 km/h (87 mph) and experiencing G-forces up to 5G in curves. Governed by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) under the ...