Riessersee
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| Riessersee | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bavaria |
| Basin countries | Germany |
Lake Riessersee is a German lake located in southwest Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The lake itself hosted the ice hockey and speed skating events for the 1936 Winter Olympics.[1] Adjacent to the lake, the bobsleigh event took place.[1]
[edit] Bobsleigh track
Constructed in 1933, the track was 1525 meters long.[2] Costing RM 155,000 to complete, the track was used for the 1936 Games.[3] Having seven different seating locations, the track could seat 17,940 and the events were sold out during competition.[3] The track was demolished in 1966.[2] Remanants of the track can be seen on sleigh rides near the lake.[4]
| Sport | Length (meters) | Turns | Vertical drop (start to finish) | Average grade (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobsleigh | 1525 | 17 | 129.43 | 8.49 |
No turn names are given for the track.
Besides the 1936 Winter Games, it also hosted the FIBT World Championships in 1934 (four-man), 1938 (four-man), 1953, and 1962.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Olympic history of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. - accessed March 1, 2008
- ^ a b 1936 Winter Olympic archive on bobsleigh track. (German) - accessed March 2, 2008.
- ^ a b c 1936 Olympic Winter Games official report. pp. 70, 71, 74, 132-40, 153, 408-419. (German) - accessed March 3, 2008.
- ^ Trendy and fun rides around Garmisch-Partenkirchen, including sleigh rides near the lake. - accessed March 2, 2008.
- ^ Bobsleigh four-man world championship medalists since 1930
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