José Manuel Franco inaugurates the skeleton boot in Madrid
The pilots will be able to make part of its preparation in Spain in a similar manner as they do in ice
The installation, located on one side of the athletics track of the high performance centre will also ensure that the athletes of skeleton work the departure of a similar manner as they do in ice
Madrid, 17 april 2023.-The president of theThe supreme council for sports(CSD),José Manuel Francotoday, has attended the opening of the skeleton of drive in the high performance centre (CAR) of Madrid. An initiative of theReal federación española de ice Sportsthe main driver has been Ander Mirambell, currently selecting national team and technical Director & Bobsleigh Skeleton of RFEDH.
The facility, located on the side of the athletics track of CAR, will allow and sportswomen from skeletontechnical work on exitan essential part in the competition and that is between 20 and 30 percent of the final outcome.
In this way, the pilots will be able to make part of its preparation in Spain in a similar manner as they do in ice and focused on improving the operation on departure abroad. José Manuel Franco had appreciated especiallyAnder Mirambelltheir involvement in the momentum of this sport in Spain, having announced a year ago its withdrawal from the competition. “ Is not only an example for young sportspeople are beginning, but you are playing a decisive role as technical director in the formation of a young, with a future and a lot of potential, "said, the secretary of State for sport.
For its part, Mirambell has stressed that the new structure of “ will boot invite other nations to train to Madrid and work together to grow in the output and acquire other knowledge ”, aimed at the next winter season, which heldYouth olympic games, and with the skyline ofWinter olympics in 2026.
In addition to the president of the CSD and Mirambell Negatively, the press conference has not been presentIvo Ferriani, president of the international federation of Biology & Skeleton (IBSFC);Frank González, president of the RFEDH and pilots;Ana Torres-Quevedo,Clara Aznar, Serena Juan and Javier Basas, who have also made a demonstration of the use of this track thrust.
The first track of skeleton boot in spain was installed in Sant Cugat in the summer of 2021. After a technical decision to change the location of the group of training, it was agreed the new location in Madrid. This is a hint to dismantle and mobile, with a metal frame galvanized frost resistant, heat and water, and has threesecurity systemsto prevent any possible failure of the brakes. Furthermore, the samesledgesin the ice, but by replacing the blades skate wheels that slide on the rails.
