GENEVA - Call it four-man bobsled still, but women can start taking part in the event this season.Bobsleds world governing body, known as the FIBT, has opened the four-man competitions to mixed gender teams.Teams consisting of a female pilot driving and men push-starting the bob could now be seen on the World Cup circuit from December and at the world championships in February next year.I strongly believe women can drive a four-man and be competitive, FIBT President Ivo Ferriani said in a telephone interview on Thursday. For us, its the natural evolution of our sport.The 2018 Winter Olympics staged in Pyeongchang, South Korea, is a natural target for mixed teams, though Ferriani cautioned it was too soon to create too much speculation.Its important to make the first step, the Italian officials said. To analyze the situation and give the opportunity, and to have some terms of reference.Previously, women competed only in two-athlete bobs and men competed in twos and fours.There are no plans for adding fours to the all-female competitions, but Ferriani said the rules are open on what the gender balance can be in a four-member crew on the mens circuit.At the moment we dont have any limits, he said. I think, personally, a woman pilot with three men can be strong.Two-time Olympic champion Kaillie Humphries of Canada has said she wants to pilot a bob pushed by three male teammates.Ferriani said mixed teams could first take part in World Cup races at a Dec. 15-21 meet in December at Calgary, Canada.They must prove in the qualification process they are at the right level, he said.After the eight-meeting World Cup circuit, the world championships are held Feb. 23-Mar. 1 in Winterberg, Germany. Balenciaga Triple s Sale Australia . Which is to say, the top of this years draft class is not as dynamic or exciting as the 2013 class of Nate MacKinnon, Sasha Barkov, Jonathan Drouin and Seth Jones and its not as strikingly promising as the highly-anticipated 2015 slate of Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin. Nike Air Force 1 White Australia . - Steve Stricker usually doesnt show up at a tournament on Sunday. http://www.salenikeshoesaustralia.com/air-max-90-clearance/max-90-black-cheap.html . Smiths former Atlanta teammates were glad to hang on for an ugly win. Jordan 1 Retro Australia . - Even with a new coach, the Denver Nuggets still love to push the basketball. Asics Shoes Sale Australia . Fielder has been out with a herniated disk in his neck, and surgery was recommended after a follow-up exam and another scan Thursday with Dr.CEDAR PARK, Texas -- Brett Ritchie scored twice and Christopher Nilstorp made 26 saves as the Texas Stars blanked the visiting Abbotsford Heat 5-0 on Friday in American Hockey League action. Justin Dowling, Travis Morin and Francis Wathier also scored for the Stars (22-10-5), who bypassed Abbotsford for top spot in the West Division, and Mikke Hedden tacked on two assists.dddddddddddd Defenceman John Ramage was a team-worst minus-4 for the Heat (23-13-2), who dropped their fourth game in a row. Joey MacDonald turned away 38-of-43 shots for Abbotsford. Texas went 2 for 7 on the power play while the Heat failed to score on three chances with the man advantage. ' ' '