Cesana Pariol (pps) Germany’s World Champions Sylke Otto celebrated her 35th victory in Viessmann Luge World at Cesana Pariol. The Olympic Champion from 2002 won in a total time of one Minute 34,810 seconds. Three months before the her opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter games at Turin second place went to, her team-mate Tatjana Hüffner (1:35,045), Silver Medallist at the Europeans 2004, and third place to former Olympic Champion Silke Kraushaar (1:35,349). n the Overall standings now Sylke Otto (185 points) is in the lead followed by Silke Kraushaar (170) and Anastasia Oberstolz-Antonova (115) from Italy, who finished fourth (1:35,371) at the Olympic test event. Courtney Zablocki from USA captured with 5th place her best results ever, when she matched the same result December 2001 in Igls (Austria). Quotes Sylke Otto (Olympic Champion 2002 and four-time World Champion) „It was hard work to conquer this track. The two runs of the race have been the best Ever for me here in Cesana." Tatjana Hüffner (Sliver Medallist at the Europeans 2004) „This was a good start form e, bit not yet the ticket fort he Olympic Winter Games. I loved this track from the very beginning. “ Silke Kraushaar (Olympic Champion 1998 and World Champion 2004): „I nearly crashed in the second run at the end of the track. So I’m happy and confidence. I was concentrated on this race and spent not a second towards the Olympic Winter games."