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German Luge Duo Dominates Olympic Slopes
9 Feb
Summary
- German teammates Julia Taubitz and Merle Fraebel lead the women's luge event.
- Taubitz holds the lead after two runs with a time of 1:45.188.
- A close competition is anticipated for the bronze medal, with five sliders near third place.
German luge athletes Julia Taubitz and Merle Fraebel have surged to the front after the first two runs of the women's singles competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Taubitz leads the field, clocking a combined time of 1 minute, 45.188 seconds.
Fraebel trails her teammate in second place with a time of 1:45.249. A significant gap separates the top two from the rest of the competitors, with Latvia's Elina Bota in third place at 1:45.683.
The battle for the bronze medal is expected to be intense. Just five sliders are within two-tenths of a second of Bota's position, indicating a tight contest for the final podium spot. Among those vying for bronze are Verena Hofer of Italy and Ashley Farquharson of the U.S.
Reigning world champion Taubitz, a decorated athlete with multiple world championship medals, is in a strong position. Other notable competitors, including Anna Berreiter and Summer Britcher, are currently further down the standings but will aim to improve in the final heats.
