| Bobsleigh at the II Winter Youth Olympic Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track |
| Dates | 20 February |
| Competitors | 30 |
Bobsleigh at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics was held at the Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track in Lillehammer, Norway on 20 February. The competition had a Men's and a Women's monobob event. [1]
* Host nation (Norway)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  Austria | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Russia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 |  Great Britain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Norway* | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (5 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys' monobob | Jonas Jannusch  Germany | 1:54.29 | Maksim Ivanov  Russia | 1:54.44 | Kristian Olsen  Norway | 1:54.53 |
| Girls' monobob | Laura Nolte Germany | 1:57.41 | Mercedes Schulte  Austria | 1:57.65 | Kelsea Purchall  Great Britain | 1:57.67 |
Each nation could send a maximum of 6 athletes (3 boys and 3 girls). The FIBT ranking were used to allocate places to NOC's. Participation, for each of the men's and women's competitions, was limited to a total of 15 athletes each, including the host nation. The NOC quotas were based on the updated FIBT ranking. Qualification was achieved by the results of athletes, who gained a qualification place for their NOC. Male and female athletes of non represented continents also participated, with 1 male and 1 female athlete, provided that the maximum quota of 15 men and 15 women was not yet filled. Athletes must also meet eligibility criteria, which is explained in detail in the qualification system. [2]
Quota allocation according to the world rankings. [3] [4]
| Event | Total | Qualified Boys' | Qualified Girls' |
|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | 1 | Norway | Norway |
| World Rankings | 14 | Austria  Brazil  Canada Germany Great Britain  Jamaica  Liechtenstein  Romania Russia  Slovakia  South Korea  Spain  Switzerland  United States | Austria Brazil Canada Canada Canada  Croatia Germany Germany Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain Romania Russia Russia Switzerland United States |
| TOTAL | 15 | 15 |
| NOC | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Canada | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1 | |
| Germany | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Great Britain | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1 | |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 1 | |
| Norway | 1 | 1 | |
| Romania | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Russia | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1 | |
| South Korea | 1 | 1 | |
| Spain | 1 | 1 | |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| United States | 1 | 1 | |
| Total athletes | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| Total NOCs | 15 | 9 | 16 |
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