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Three Bobsleigh events were competed at the ''' 2006 Winter Olympics ''', at the Cesana Pariol venue. The competition took place between February 18 and February 25 2006 . Approximately 7,130 spectators were expected by the organizing committee. The events used a newly built track measuring 1435 Metre s with 19 curves, a vertical change of 114 metres, and an approximate top speed of 130 Kilometre s per hour. Olympic bobsleigh is governed by the International Bobsleigh And Tobogganing Federation . MEDAL TABLE QUALIFICATION All entries must have been submitted to the organizing commmittee by 30 January 2006 . The qualification was based on the results of pilots, with other members of a bobsleigh crew being selected by their National Olympic Committee s. In the two man event, the top 22 pilots from the World Cup 2005-2006 season, the top 4 from the European Challenge Cup, and the top 2 from the North American Challenge Cup all qualified, subject to limits on number of crews per NOC. The four man event qualification was identical except that the World Cup season qualifies only 20 pilots. The two woman event allowed the top 15 pilots from the World Cup 2005-2006 season. NOCs may not have selected other pilots than those who were within the qualifying limits, though if more than two pilots have qualified the selection was made by each individual NOC. The host nation is guaranteed at least one crew in each event. In addition, all five of the Olympic continents must be represented, with at least one crew in a men's event and one crew in the two woman event. Each nation is limited to two bobs in each event. Bobsleigh has a minimum age of 18 by the opening date of the Games for competitors. EVENTS Competitions comprised four heats. Teams raced in the first and third heats in the order of the draw. The second heat was raced in order of ranking after the first heat, and the fourth heat is raced in order of the ranking after the first three heats. Total time for the four heats determined the final rank. Two Man event The two man event was held on 18 February 2006 (runs 1 and 2) and 19 February 2006 (runs 3 and 4). When qualifications were concluded on 2006 .
Four man event The four man event was held on 24 February 2006 (runs 1 and 2) and 25 February 2006 (runs 3 and 4). When qualifications were concluded on 2006 .
In addition, one Japanese pilot has right to entry as a representative for the continent of Asia. This could be either Suguru Kiyokawa (2-man) or Hiroshi Suzuki (4-man). Two woman event The two woman event was held on 20 February 2006 (runs 1 and 2) and 21 February 2006 (runs 3 and 4). When qualifications were concluded on 2006
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