Laura Nolte Secures Second Two-Woman Bobsleigh World Cup Victory of the Season
The Olympic champion triumphed in Sigulda despite challenging conditions, while Lisa Buckwitz expressed frustration over snow-affected runs.
- Laura Nolte, with debutant Leonie Kluwig as her brakewoman, claimed her second World Cup win of the season in Sigulda, Latvia.
- Kim Kalicki of Germany finished in second place, just 0.11 seconds behind Nolte, despite setting the fastest time in the second run.
- US pilot Kaysha Love and brakewoman Jasmine Jones secured third place amidst snowy conditions on the track.
- Lisa Buckwitz, the reigning two-woman bobsleigh world champion, finished fourth, attributing her performance to deteriorating track conditions during her run.
- Track adjustments made after multiple crashes in the men's competition impacted the quality of the ice, disadvantaging early starters like Buckwitz.