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FIBT World Cup – Round 4 – Women’s Skeleton

January 7, 2012 ken 0

From Altenberg, Germany After the first run was cancelled due to weather, today’s women’s skeleton run had the potential to be a craps shoot. Despite more snow in the final World Cup skeleton run of […]

FIBT World Cup – Round 4 – Women’s Skeleton – Cancelled Heat 1

January 7, 2012 ken 0

From Altenberg, Germany Once again snow is an issue in Germany. The first ten sliders came down in just about ideal conditions, but as USA’s Katie Uhlaender took the start area, the snow began to […]

Canada Removes Bobsled Teams from Altenberg Competition

January 6, 2012 ken 0

Canadian Bobsleigh Team Withdraws from Altenberg World Cup (Team Canada PR) CALGARY—Canada will not compete in the Bobsleigh World Cup in Altenberg, Germany this weekend following a serious crash by Chris Spring and the Canada […]

FIBT World Cup – Round 4 – Women’s Bobsled

January 6, 2012 ken 0

From Altenberg, Germany On the toughest German track, it was expected that the German women would sweep the podium. The teams of Martini/Tischer and Kiriasis/Lammert did manage a first-second sweep, but the Swiss team of […]

FIBT World Cup – Round 4 – Women’s Bobsled – Heat 1

January 6, 2012 ken 0

From Altenberg, Germany On the tough German track of Altenberg, it’s no surprise that the Germans hold most of the top spots on the leader board. The team of Martini/Tischer sit in first, just .04 […]