Great Britain Sweeps European Cup Women’s Skeleton Race 2

From Lillehammer, NOR

(Nov. 12, 2017) Great Britain scored its first podium sweep of the season in women’s skeleton, led by an outstanding race by Eleanor Furneaux.

Furneaux had the fastest push in both heats, as well as the quickest run in both heats, on her way to her second gold in as many events. Teammates Brogan Crowley and Hannah Stevenson rounded out the British sweep of the podium.

Maria Surovtseva, Agathe Bessard, and Anastasia Trufanova rounded out the top six.

Kellie Delka led the charge for the United States in 11th place, four spots ahead of teammate Leslie Stratton.

Results:

Pos Name Nation Start 1 Start 2 Run 1 Run 2 Total
1 Eleanor Furneaux GBR 5.15 5.10 54.33 54.05 1:48.38
2 Brogan Crowley GBR 5.21 5.19 54.42 54.23 1:48.65
3 Hannah Stevenson GBR 5.36 5.37 54.40 54.38 1:48.78
4 Maria Surovtseva RUS 5.36 5.30 54.65 54.60 1:49.25
5 Agathe Bessard FRA 5.51 5.48 54.68 54.71 1:49.39
6 Anastasia Trufanova RUS 5.23 5.27 54.72 54.69 1:49.41
7 Endija Terauda LAT 5.41 5.36 54.86 54.73 1:49.59
8 Alina Tararychenkova RUS 5.24 5.19 54.81 54.88 1:49.69
9 Darta Zunte LAT 5.44 5.38 54.96 54.90 1:49.86
10 Philippa Brett GBR 5.40 5.33 54.99 55.18 1:50.17
11 Kellie Delka USA 5.18 5.21 55.12 55.15 1:50.27
12 Alina Belikova RUS 5.42 5.41 55.17 55.70 1:50.87
13 Julia Simmchen SUI 5.93 5.88 55.60 55.35 1:50.95
14 Marta Orlowska POL 5.28 5.28 55.25 55.74 1:50.99
15 Leslie Stratton USA 5.29 5.28 56.08 55.81 1:51.89
16 Elise Nilseng Barben NOR 5.72 5.68 56.63 56.48 1:53.11
17 Katrien de Neve BEL 5.80 5.78 57.27 56.91 1:54.18
18 Daria Georgiana Miroiu ROU 5.65 5.52 58.21 57.55 1:55.76
19 Alexia Dancea ROU 6.54 6.49 60.65 62.16 2:02.81