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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. Custom San Jose Sharks Jerseys . 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