Sports History Alpha IndexIndex by SportHistory Bits ForumLinksSearch Bobsledding Table of Contents History Bobsledding in America Conduct of Competition Other Resources History The bobsled was developed in Switzerland late in the 19th century when someone put runners on a toboggan to get greater speed down the famous Cresta Run at St. Moritz. The sport of racing bobsleds down the mountain quickly became popular among British and American visitors. The new sled got its ...