Korean Air to Produce Bobsleds
Korean Air will utilize airplane technology in producing bobsleighs.
The airline announced Tuesday it would be producing two- and four-man bobsleds for the Korean National Bobsleigh Team ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
Korean Air will be the first airline producer to venture into bobsled production, a field that is dominated by automakers.
Chairman and CEO Cho Yang-ho will lead the project. Cho is a vice president at the Korean Olympic Committee.
"Bobsleds are made of composite materials that are also used for aircrafts. They require aerodynamic technology to minimize air resistance, which is also important for airplanes," a Korean Air official told the Korea Times.
"[Cho] heard Korean bobsleigh national team members use made-in-Netherlands sleds and have difficulty as the sleds are not tailor-made for them. So he decided on the made-in-Korea sled project."
Obama praises Dutch Skaters
President of the United States Barack Obama took some time to praise the Dutch speedskating team at Sochi during his last press conference at The Hague.
Obama was speaking at the G-7 meeting, where the group discussed Russia’s future within the G-8.
"I’d be remiss if I did not mention that I’m proud of both of our teams at the Olympics," President Obama remarked in front Rembrandt’s masterpiece "The Night Watch."
"So in addition to painting, you really know how to speed skate."
Putin Revives Soviet-Era Fitness Plan
Russian President Vladimir Putin will use money from the Sochi Olympics to revive a Soviet era fitness plan for all Russians.
Putin said to Kremlin officials the GTO program, implemented under Stalin to boost the physical fitness of ordinary Russians, will "pay homage to our national historical traditions."
The program is aimed at improving the lifestyle of Russians ages six and above.
Written by Aaron Bauer
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