Russians sweep 1st World Cup skeleton race of season

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Published November 19, 2021 11:07 AM

IGLS, Austria (AP) — A pair of Russian sliders opened this Olympic season with victories in World Cup skeleton races. Alexander Tretiakov and Elena Nikitina both rallied in the second heat of the two-run competitions to take their wins. It was a difficult day for the U.S. Kelly Curtis’ ninth-place finish was the top showing by an American. It was just the second World Cup start of Curtis’ career.

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