Olympic tryouts in Kearns bring over 100 athletes [Video]

KEARNS — More than 100 athletes from across the nation showed up to the Olympic Oval in Kearns on Saturday morning.

They were in Utah to try their hand at making the official Olympic U.S. bobsled and skeleton program.  

The top three participants will be flown to Lake Placid, New York for further training. 

No experience in the sports is required. A press release from the U.S. bobsled and skeleton program said the program has a tradition of finding athletes from other sports.   

Most attending the “combine tryouts” came from speed and power sport backgrounds who can handle pushing sleds at high speeds. 

A lot of different faces were in the crowd, all with the same dream in mind — to compete in the Olympics.   

Making the cut

To make the cut, the athlete requires power, speed and strength.   

That is what head coach Chris Fogt said will be tested Saturday in four different …