Whistler Sliding Centre
The Whistler Sliding Centre was built for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, and is the fastest track in the world! Having hosted the 2019 BMW IBSF World Championships whereby all of the track and world records were smashed. The Whistler Sliding Centre, Whistler Athletes Centre and Whistler Olympic Park where all purpose build venues ahead of the 2010 Olympic games, whereby the 2 sporting venues hosted over 50 sports and the Whistler Athletes Centre housed athletes from all nations during the games. Today the facility is appointed as the National Training Centre for Sliding sports in Canada
In addition to the Olympic Games in 2010, the Whistler Sliding Centre has hosted 2 IBSF World Cup events, 4 NAC events, 4 ICC events and was the host for the 2019 IBSF World Championships!
Track Stats
| Top Speed | 157.06km/h |
| Track Length | 1700m |
| Number of corners | 16 |
| Vertical Drops | 148.00m |
Track Map
Track Records
Skeleton |
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Women |
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| Start | 4.77s | M. Rahneva (CAN) | 20 Oct 2018 |
| Finish | 53.10s | J. Loelling (GER) | 8 Mar 2019 |
| 53.76s | E. Vathje (CAN record) | 16 Oct 2016 | |
| Speed | 144.8 km/h | J. Loelling (GER) | 8 Mar 2019 |
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| Start | 4.47s | M. Durkus (LAT) | 8 Mar 2019 |
| 4.53s | K. Boyer (CAN record) | 20 Oct 2018 | |
| Finish | 51.91s | M. Dukurs (LAT) | 7 Mar 2019 |
| 52.16s | D. Greszczyszyn (CAN record) | 8 Mar 2019 | |
| Speed | 146.4 km/h | A. Tretiakov (RUS) | 19 Feb 2010 |
Bobsleigh |
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Women |
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| Start | 5.06s | E. Meyers Taylor/K. Jones (USA) | 24 Nov 2017 |
| 5.09 | K. Humphries/C. Appiah (CAN record) | 03 Dec 2016 | |
| Finish | 52.01s | M. Jamanka/A. Drazek (GER) | 03 Mar 2019 |
| 52.42s | K. Humphries/C. Appiah (CAN record) | 21 Oct 2016 | |
| Speed | 150.1km/h | M. Jamanka/ A. Drazek (GER) | 03 Mar 2019 |
| 148.2 km/h | K. Humphries/M. Lotholz (CAN record) | 23 Jan 2016 | |
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| Start | 4.70 s | B. Hefti/T. Lamparter (SUI) | 6 Feb 2009 |
| 4.75 s | L. Rush/L. Brown (CAN record) | 20 Feb 2010 | |
| Finish | 50.96s | J. Kripps/ C. Stones (CAN) | 01 Mar 2019 |
| Speed | 153.09 km/h | J. Kripps/ C. Stones (CAN) | 01 Mar 2019 |
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| Start | 4.69s | O. Kibermanis/ M. Miknis/ A. Vikaste/ J. Strenga (LAT) | 08 Mar 2019 |
| 4.72s | L. Rush/C. LeBihan/D. Bissett/L. Brown (CAN record) | 26 Feb 2010 | |
| Finish | 50.05s | O. Kibermanis/ M. Miknis/ A. Vikaste/ J. Strenga (LAT) | 08 Mar 2019 |
| 50.13s | J. Kripps/ R. Sommer/ C.Stones/ B. Coakwell (CAN record) | 08 Mar 2019 | |
| Speed | 157.06 km/h | F. Friedrich/ C. Bauer/ M. Grothkopp/ T. Margis (GER) | 08 Mar 2019 |
| 153.67 km/h | N. Poloniato/D. Plug/T. Randall/K. McDougall (CAN record) | 22 Oct 2016 | |
For more information on the Whistler Sliding Centre visit their website:
https://www.whistlersportlegacies.com/whistler-sliding-centre/overview