Successful revenge in the sprint races

Park City (FIL/17.12.2022) At the end of the World Cup races in Park City, Dominik Fischnaller triumphed in the men's sprint World Cup as he did in the individual race of the EBERSPÄCHER World Cup. The Italian skied confidently through the start and finish time barrier in 27.552 seconds on the ice track of the 2002 Olympic Games. "My run today was even better than yesterday's," Fischnaller said and immediately provided the reasoning behind it: "Logically, it's much more relaxed sliding with a victory the next day." David Gleirscher was able to improve by one place compared to the previous day. In 27.640 seconds, the Austrian beat the time of Felix Loch (Germany/27.682). American Jonathan Eric Gustafson is listed behind him in the results with 27.729 seconds. It was the third fourth place for the US team this weekend.

Even after his success, Dominik Fischnaller could not relax. In the women's race, he kept his fingers crossed for his girlfriend, Emily Sweeney, without success. After finishing second in the EBERSPÄCHER World Cup, the US-American only came in tenth in 32.028 seconds. At the top two, German women swapped places: Julia Taubitz won in 31.717 seconds ahead of Dajana Eitberger (31.816). Third place went to Brittney Arndt (USA/31.902). It was the first podium of the US-American, of all places on her home track in Park City. 

The men's and women's doubles became races of revenge. Olympic champions Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt slid to their 47th World Cup victory in 31.862 seconds. Their German teammates Toni Eggert/Sascha Benecken (31.872) finished second ahead of Yannick Müller and Armin Frauscher (31.892). The Austrians had only finished 13th the day before. "We knew we could do it," said Tobias Arlt with satisfaction, "finally we showed it to everyone again."  Toni Eggert was annoyed about a driving mistake in the maze: "I lost it at the top, after that the speed was gone. But the two Tobis were incredibly strong."

Selina Egle had to overcome injury following a violent hit off turn 14 with doubles partner, Lara Kipp. Desite Egle's ankle hurting badly, that didn't stop the Austrian doubles team from setting the fastest time in 32.195 seconds. Second place went to Italy's Andrea Vötter/Marion Oberhofer (32,322) ahead of Jessica Degenhardt and Cheyenne Rosenthal (Germany/32,470).

Results 2nd Sprint World Cup on 17.12.2022 in Park City (USA): https://www.fil-luge.org/en/multimedia/sprint-world-cup-1