Susko Leads Canadian Continental Cup Women’s Podium Sweep

From Whsitler, CAN

(January 14, 2023) – Embyr Susko led a Canadian sweep of the women’s luge podium in Whistler, setting the quick time in both heats on her way to gold.

The Canadian was quickest at every split but one, where she was second quickest off the top. From there it was clear sailing as she won by over a second ahead of teammate Beattie Podulsky.

Maya Yuen rounded out the Canadian sweep.

Talia Tonn of the United States finished fourth, ahead of Brianna Gosnell in fifth. Ellie Kleinheinz finished sixth, rallying from 10th in the first heat.

Results:

Pos Name Nation Bib Start 1 Start 2 Run 1 Run 2 Total
1 Embyr Susko CAN 5 10.345 10.348 40.389 40.345 1:20.734
2 Beattie Podulsky CAN 9 10.303 10.357 40.883 40.991 1:21.874
3 Maya Yuen CAN 6 10.608 10.637 41.516 41.423 1:22.939
4 Talia Tonn USA 8 10.578 10.638 42.383 41.621 1:24.004
5 Brianna Gosnell USA 7 10.878 10.872 42.186 42.095 1:24.281
6 Ellie Kleinheinz USA 4 10.655 10.656 42.977 41.639 1:24.616
7 Sadie Martin USA 10 10.905 10.888 42.490 42.570 1:25.060
8 Caylin Weaver USA 3 10.944 11.060 42.533 42.656 1:25.189
9 Wren Ford USA 1 11.018 11.052 42.749 42.632 1:25.381
10 Ashtynn Forsberg CAN 2 11.016 11.012 42.377 43.612 1:25.989