Bobsleigh at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics
| Bobsleigh at the II Winter Youth Olympic Games | |
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| Venue | Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track |
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| Dates | February 20 |
| Competitors | 30 |
Bobsleigh at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics was held at the Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track in Lillehammer, Norway on February 20. The competition had a boys' and a girls' monobob event.[1]
Medal summary
Medal table
Host nation
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany (GER) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  Austria (AUT) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 |  Russia (RUS) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |  Norway (NOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Events
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| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys' monobob |
Jonas Jannusch Germany | 1:54.29 | Maksim Ivanov Russia | 1:54.44 | Kristian Olsen Norway | 1:54.53 |
| Girls' monobob |
Laura Nolte Germany | 1:57.41 | Mercedes Schulte Austria | 1:57.65 | Kelsea Purchall Great Britain | 1:57.67 |
Qualification system
Each nation could send a maximum of 6 athletes (3 boys and 3 girls). The FIBT ranking were used to allocate places to NOC's. Participation, for each of the men’s and women’s competitions, was limited to a total of 15 athletes each, including the host nation. The NOC quotas were based on the updated FIBT ranking. Qualification was achieved by the results of athletes, who gained a qualification place for their NOC. Male and female athletes of non represented continents also participated, with 1 male and 1 female athlete, provided that the maximum quota of 15 men and 15 women was not yet filled. Athletes must also meet eligibility criteria, which is explained in detail in the qualification system.[2]
Quota allocation
Quota allocation according to the world rankings.[3][4]
| Event | Total | Qualified Boys' | Qualified Girls' |
|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | 1 | Norway | Norway |
| World Rankings | 14 | Austria Brazil Canada Germany Great Britain Jamaica Liechtenstein Romania Russia Slovakia South Korea Spain Switzerland United States | Austria Brazil Canada Canada Croatia Germany Germany Great Britain Great Britain Romania Russia Russia Switzerland United States |
| TOTAL | 15 | 15 |
Qualification summary
| NOC | Boys' | Girls' | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Canada | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1 | |
| Germany | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Great Britain | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1 | |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 1 | |
| Norway | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Romania | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Russia | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1 | |
| South Korea | 1 | 1 | |
| Spain | 1 | 1 | |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| United States | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total athletes | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| Total NOCs | 15 | 10 | 16 |