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Team USA's new 2-man bobsled is set to make its Olympic debut this weekend in Sochi.

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The US once dominated the 2-man bobsled competition at the Winter Olympics — 80 years ago. Now they hope to win gold in Sochi, by driving “The Ultimate Sledding Machine.”

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