This is one of the reasons why it's not an Olympic sport, but since the IOC prohibits sports that rely on mechanical devices, snowmobiles are likely to never be part of the Olympic family. Finally, it is a very popular form of recreation that is practiced in the coldest parts of the world. Contrary to popular belief, snowmobiles are not an Olympic event. What's more, like any type of motor sport, it seems that snowmobiles have no chance of entering the Olympic Games.
Surprisingly, in the early 20th century, certain motorsports, such as boat racing, appeared at the Games. But everything changed when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that it would abandon all sports that rely on mechanical propulsion. Snowmobiles originated in Switzerland and have been included in the competition since the first Winter Olympics. At the Beijing Winter Olympics, sledding will compete in men's doubles, men's four and women's doubles, while women's individual sledding is a new addition to these Winter Olympics.
The National Snowmobile Sledding Center, also known as “Snow Dragon”, located on Xiaohaituo Mountain, Yanqing (Beijing), will become the venue for the Beijing Winter Olympics snowmobile event competition.
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were eventually transformed into true motorsports vehicles, which attracted many cyclists concerned about performance. With cyclists reaching speeds of up to 60 miles per hour and heights of up to 130 feet, snocross (a winter version of motocross that was done on snowmobiles) was one of the most extreme non-Olympic winter sports. Plus, it's good to know that the fastest snowmobiles can reach a whopping over 120 miles per hour, so even trail driving can be considered extreme.It is worth mentioning that the age requirement for athletes in snowmobile and steel-framed snowmobile tests is not less than 15 years, since only 15 years old can obtain an international driver's license. Both bobsleigh and snowmobiling are winter sports with a long history, and both sports focus on speed. The steel-framed snowmobile, known as an “ice-diving machine”, was “excluded” from the Winter Olympics twice because it was too exciting and didn't stabilize until after 2002. Unlike “universal sports” such as swimming and running, snowmobiles require a lot of equipment and a suitable environment. In the history of the Winter Olympics, snowmobiles and steel-framed snowmobiles have always been dominated by European and American athletes.
Although not yet known worldwide, snowmobiles are represented in several international competitions and events. By appearance, the snowmobile is more like a car in the traditional sense, and players sit on it to compete. Although it's difficult to know exactly when snowmobiles became a sport, it may have happened in the late 60s and early 70s. Paradoxically, while snowmobiles were officially invented in the late 1930s, the first snowmobile race was held near Three Lakes in 1926. However, over the years, snowmobiles have undergone amazing development, with increasingly powerful engines.
