Lolo Jones joins Olympic bobsled team
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}American hurdler Lolo Jones has been named to the United States bobsled team.
Jones, a two-time Olympic hurdler and the American record-holder in the 100 meter hurdles, was among the 24 athletes selected for the team. She will now have a chance to compete in this winter's World Cup circuit and possibly vie for a spot in the 2014 Winter Games.
Jones finished seventh in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2008 Games in Beijing, then was fourth in London this summer.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Another Olympic track star, Tianna Madison, was also selected for the women's team. Madison was part of the 4x100-meter relay team that won gold in London.
Both were chosen as a push athlete, whose job it is to push the sled before jumping in for the ride.