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Nolte Edges Love to Win Monobob at Cortina Olympic Test Event

The season-opening World Cup served as the first competitive race on the rebuilt Eugenio Monti track before the 2026 Games.

Overview

  • Germany’s Laura Nolte moved from third after the opening run with a 59.67-second second trip to secure victory.
  • U.S. world champion Kaysha Love finished 0.15 seconds back despite posting the fastest start times in both runs.
  • Australia’s Bree Walker placed third at 0.16 behind, with defending Olympic monobob champion Kaillie Humphries Armbruster fourth by 0.26.
  • The race doubled as an official Olympic test within the IBSF World Cup opener on the completely rebuilt Cortina track.
  • Competition ran without spectators due to ongoing construction at the venue, with further bobsleigh events scheduled across the weekend.