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2012/2013 FIBT World Cup – Round 7 – Women’s Skeleton

January 11, 2013 ken 0

From Königssee, Germany Noelle Pikus-Pace is back on the top of a World Cup podium for the first time in nine years. Two quick runs by Pikus-Pace, combined with a rough final run for Canadian […]

2012/2013 FIBT World Cup – Round 7 – Women’s Skeleton – Heat 1

January 11, 2013 ken 0

From Königssee, Germany The snow has picked up mightily from the women’s bobsled run earlier in the day. With that, the track’s been iffy, at best, and times have suffered for some. Sarah Reid leads […]

2012/2013 FIBT World Cup – Round 6 – Men’s Skeleton

January 5, 2013 ken 0

From Altenberg, Germany Martins Dukurs wins again. The win in Altenberg is his 18th in his last 22 attempts. Germans Alexander Kroeckel and Frank Rommel take silver and bronze despite adverse track conditions. Tomass Dukurs […]

2012/2013 FIBT World Cup – Round 6 – Men’s Skeleton – Heat 1

January 5, 2013 ken 0

From Altenberg, Germany Martins Dukurs is pretty fast. The Latvian will be taking a .25 second lead into the second heat ahead of Germany’s Alexander Kroeckel. Kroeckel’s teammates Frank Rommel and Christopher Grotheer hold third and […]

2012/2013 FIBT World Cup – Round 6 – Women’s Skeleton

January 4, 2013 ken 0

From Altenberg, Germany Marion Thees battled through rain, standing water and whatever else Altenberg could throw at her to score gold in Round 6 of the FIBT World Cup. The German edged Katie Uhlaender by […]