Beijing Olympics. Nice 6th place in bobsleigh for the Monaco duo, the principality’s best result at the Games
The bobsleigh and Monaco is a long story. She could know this February 15 a new beautiful page. During their 3rd round of the “Two-man Bob” event, Rudy Rinaldi and Boris Vain had signed the 4th time during these Olympics. The Monegasques move up to 5th place, just 21 hundredths from bronze! But in the last race, they finish 6th.
The French two-man bobsleigh team ranked 12th on February 15 at the Beijing Olympics.
On their side theare representative from the Principality of Monaco, Rudy Rinaldi and Boris Vain have signed a very fine course!
The red and white team achieved a magnificent and exceptional 6th place for Rudy Rinaldi, Boris Vain, Anthony Rinaldi.
Monaco’s best result at the Olympics.
In the third time of round 2, they tied with Switzerland (59.90). And this Tuesday, during the 3rd round, they still took a lead!
3rd round mastered, the duo set the 4th fastest time. The Monegasques move up to 5th place, just 21 hundredths from bronze!
Rudy Rinaldi (driver) and Boris Vain (pusher) were keen to show their true worth to them.r 2nd participation together at the Olympics.
The competition is more than ever at the rendezvous for these Olympic Games with very big names present, in particular the German Francesco Friedrich. The reigning double Olympic champion (2-man bobsleigh and 4-man bobsleigh) and seven-time world champion displayed his ambitions, by winning the best time (59”02).
The Germans, specialists in the discipline, already placed three crews in the first four places.
During the second round, the Monegasque 2-man bobsleigh already took things up a notch:
After the push (5”08, 13th time), Rudy Rinaldi showed the full extent of his driving skills, with the 3rd time (59”90). A second leg of very good quality which allows the Monegasques to climb to a very goodshe provisional 7th place. The French are 13th.
The red and white team is behind them!
The duo had in 2018, at the Olympic Games in PyeongChang in South Korea, finished in 19th place. Boris Vian is from Picardy.
Originally from a very mountainous region, he learned bobsleigh in 2012, following an invitation Bruno Mingeon, Olympic medalist in 1998 in 4-man bobsleigh and world champion in 1999. The manager of the France and Monaco teams is looking for a pusher.
The Picard has the necessary qualities. Good licensed sprinter Sporting club Abbevillois athleticsBoris also holds the French junior indoor and outdoor shot put record.
In 2018, the Rinaldi – Vian couple finished 19th. Rudy’s brother, Anthony Rinaldi was also embarked on this great adventure in China. He is the replacement for the team, for him, the 1st Olympics.
Beyond being a fan of the Monaco duo, Prince Albert, who made the trip, is of course a fine connoisseur of the discipline. Knowledgeable and practicing.
We see him here in 1989 in training:
Prince Albert is the founder and president of the Monegasque Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton Federation. He even participated in Five Winter Bobsleigh Olympiads Fr 1988, 1992, 1994, 1998 and 2002
It is for him, a real passion.
He has done 17 different sports in his life, but admits to having a passion for a sport that began more than 35 years ago.
No Monegasque athlete has ever won an Olympic medal. Monaco has the highest number of Olympic Games appearances (29) without winning a medal.
Although Julien Doctor a bronze medal for architecture at the 1924 Olympicsmedals from art competitions are not included in the official tally according to Wikipedia.