December 2014 - Sliding on Ice

2014/2015 FIBT World Cup – Four-Man Bobsled – Race 2

December 21, 2014 ken 0

From Calgary, CAN Oskars Melbardis, over the span of just a couple years, has gone from “push specialist” to “contender every week”. In Calgary, not only was the Latvian contending, he swept the two and […]

2014/2015 FIBT World Cup – Two-Man Bobsled – Race 2

December 20, 2014 ken 0

From Calgary, CAN Oskars Melbardis just missed gold in Lake Placid in two-man bobsled, but made up for that in Calgary, taking gold in a very tight two-man event. Melbardis edged Francesco Friedrich and Beat […]

2014/2015 FIBT World Cup – Men’s Skeleton – Race 2

December 20, 2014 ken 0

From Calgary, CAN Martins and Tomass Dukurs have yet again swept gold and silver on the FIBT World Cup tour, with Martins yet again dominating a race. The younger Dukurs has yet to lose a […]

2014/2015 FIBT World Cup – Women’s Skeleton – Race 2

December 20, 2014 ken 0

From Calgary, CAN World Cup newcomer Elisabeth Vathje backed up a silver medal in Lake Placid with a gold medal this weekend in Calgary. The young Canadian dominated on home ice, cruising to victory over […]

2014/2015 FIBT World Cup – Women’s Bobsled – Race 2

December 20, 2014 ken 0

From Calgary, CAN A new track, a same result for Elana Meyers Taylor and Cherrelle Garrett. The team of Meyers Taylor/Garrett was strong at the start and quick all the way down in both runs, […]