{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics: Bobsled","description":"We're traveling back in time to the Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics to hear all about the bobsled (or bobsleigh) competition. These Games saw some big changes: New rules about weight and new types of sleds. Cortina 1956 was the first Olympics for Italian Eugenio Monti, whose results put him on the road to becoming a local hero and one of the best bobsled drivers of all time.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Bobsled also featured some sibling rivalry, royalty and the last American medal before a decades-long dry spell. Weather impacted the bobsledders in a bad way. Did Mother Nature have something against the Swiss? Come along on a wild ride through the icy bobsled track of Cortina. &amp;nbsp; Thank you to our ongoing contributors and patrons! This show thrives because of our listeners. Want to give back? Learn more&amp;nbsp;here. &amp;nbsp; For a transcript and complete list of sources used in this episode, visit: https:\/\/flamealivepod.com. &amp;nbsp; Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! &amp;nbsp; *** Keep the Flame Alive: Games History Moment with hosts Jill Jaracz &amp;amp; Alison Brown is released monthly. In 2026, these episodes explore the 7th Winter Olympic Games at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy in 1956.&amp;nbsp; Look for our regular episodes every week, with daily editions during the Olympics and Paralympics. Support the show: http:\/\/flamealivepod.com\/support Bookshop.org store: https:\/\/bookshop.org\/shop\/flamealivepod Merch: https:\/\/flamealivepod.dashery.com  &amp;nbsp; Hang out with us online: Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/flamealivepod Insta: http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/flamealivepod X: http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/flamealivepod Facebook Group: hhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/ee507102fbf7\/flamealivepod VM\/Text: (208) FLAME-IT \/ (208) 352-6348 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Keep the Flame Alive","author_url":"https:\/\/flamealivepod.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41442220\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/202358660"}