Status: 02/19/2023 12:40 p.m
Laura Nolte secured the overall World Cup victory in the last two-man bobsleigh race of the winter. The woman from Winterberg won in Sigulda, Latvia, on Sunday. Kim Kalicki ensured a German double victory.
Nolte won the World Cup final with brakewoman Neele Schuten with two best times (50.80 seconds/50.93 seconds) and in 0.14 seconds ahead of her German competitor Kim Kalicki (50.89 seconds/50.98 seconds), who Brakewoman Anabel Galander finished second. With the best time in the final, Nolte was able to extend her lead of 0.09 seconds from the first run. Third place went to US bobsleigh legend Kaillie Humphries (+ 0.24 seconds).
Nolte wins with 25 points ahead of Kalicki
Nolte defended a day after hers disappointing sixth place in monobobwith the the world champion had to hand over the overall World Cup to the American Kaillie Humphries, so the overall World Cup in twos was narrow. Before the race she was leading by just ten points, but with her victory she extended her lead with 1,697 points to 25 points. First last weekend in Innsbruck Nolte hadthe fell at the World Championships was, took the lead in the overall World Cup. Lisa Buckwiz, who did not start in Sigulda, was sixth overall in the World Cup (995 points).
Laura Nolte (left) and Neele Schuten celebrate.
Image: IMAGO
World Cup final in men’s pairs today
The World Cup final in men’s bobsleigh will also take place on Sunday in Sigulda. Johannes Lochner is well ahead of Francesco Friedrich (1,446) with 1,517 points.
Source: sportschau.de