France Bobsleigh Teams Train for Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics

Training for Milano-Cortina 2026

• ❄️ French bobsleigh teams are intensifying their practice sessions at La Plagne, France's sole bobsleigh run, as the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics approach.
• 🧠 Pilot Romain Heinrich emphasizes the importance of track walks to mentally rehearse each turn and the sled's behavior, aiming for automatic execution during runs.

Key Athletes and Goals

• 🥇 Romain Heinrich leads the two- and four-man teams, while Margot Boch heads the women's events.
• 🎯 The primary objective for the French teams is to achieve a top-10 finish in Italy.
• 📈 However, athletes express a desire for even better results, with aspirations beyond the top 10.

Looking Towards 2030

• 🏔️ The prospect of the 2030 Winter Olympics returning to the French Alps, specifically La Plagne, is a significant motivator for the athletes.
• 🔙 This ambition for 2030 even influenced Romain Heinrich's decision to come out of retirement.
• 📍 La Plagne, which hosted events for the 1992 Albertville Games, is poised to be a central venue for future Olympic competitions.