Oberhof (pps) First four places to Germany for the first time in the pre-Olympic winter: At the Viessmann Luge World Cup in Oberhof (Germany) Barbara Niedernhuber celebrated in a total time of one minute 23,737 seconds her third victory of the season followed by her team-mates Sylke Otto (1:23.755), Silke Kraushaar (1:23.793) und Tatjana Hüfner (1:24.107). Barbara Niedernhuber with 406 points is still in the lead in the overall standings followed by Silke Kraushaar (371) and Sylke Otto (281). Quotes: Barbara Niedernhuber (Olympic Silver Medallist 1998 and 2002) „This is unbelievable. Last years I tested at the start of the seasons a lot. This winter I took my old sledge and changed only small things. I tray to start well and drive fast. That`s all.” Sylke Otto (Olympic Champion 2002) „I`m very satisfied with the second place. The first run was not so good. Even the last training run was better. I was always sure, that i didn´t lost my shape.” Silke Kraushaar (Olympis Champion 1998 and World Champion 2004) „Ich do not remember such a bad run like i did in the first run. This was terrible. I´m glad to finish on third place with such a bad run.“

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