Koenigssee (pps) Switzerland’s Martina Kocher booked her first Olympic ticket finishing sixth at the Viessmann Luge World Cup at Koenigssee thus fulfilling the qualifying criteria of the Swiss Federation for the Winter Games in Torino, Italy (February 10-26). “I think everything is clear now for Torino”, the 20-year-old said after the best World Cup result in her career. Her team-mate Stefan Hoehener may possibly have to bury his Olympic dreams. After a fourth place last season, the 25-year-old could only manage 26 th position this year. “A lot of effort and even more money are lost”, Hoehener lamented.

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