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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.
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