North Americas Cup Bobsled races at UOP brings 10 nations to town

PARK CITY, Utah — A week of racing concluded on Sunday at the Utah Olympic Park in the North America’s Cup with two-person and four-person sleds. 

Along with the USA, countries competed from Brazil, Canada, Thailand, Israel, Jamaica, India, Korea, Nigeria, and Chinese-Taipei. 

Three-time American Olympian Todd Hays won the silver medal in bobsledding at the Utah Olympic Park Bobsled Track in the Salt Lake 2002 Olympics. He now coaches the Jamaican Bobsled Team and told TownLift, “The races are going great this week, the track
is incredibly well prepared, and the organization is smooth. It’s fun having this talented, dedicated bunch of young drivers getting the runs on the track and so we’re really happy with it all. It’s exciting to be a part of this newest Jamaican Bobsled Team movement and moment.” 

Talk turned to the near future of the 2026 Winter Olympics, “Milan-Cortina,” He said,” is one of my favorite places in all the world, it’s spectacular and beautiful and those Games are going to be wonderful.”

Talk then turned to the distant future and the return of the Olympics to the Park City Bobsled Track in 2034. “Absolutely, this Jamaican Team is already making plans towards for the next ten years and that starts with our driver Shane Pitter here at this race today getting a whole lot of runs under his belt. And hopefully this Park City track will be the Team’s home track.”

The trackside interview wrapped with the big-picture of the Olympics in mind. “It’s amazing to see all these developing nations, thanks to the IOC, going forward and getting ready. That’s the spirit of what the Games is, to bring people together and celebrate in a moment of peace, and honor the glory of sport. And with the hospitality of Park City which is always warmly welcoming, there couldn’t be a better place to gather.”

Results:

Women´s Monobob

1. Canada
2. Canada
3. USA

2-man 

1. USA
2. USA
3. Korea

2-woman 

1. Canada
2. Korea
3. USA

4-man 

1. USA
2. Brazil
3. Korea