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In his beloved Whistler Kaillie Humphries celebrates its fourth seasonal triumph in this season's World Cup Women's Bobsleigh. Two-time Olympic champion, accompanied as usual by the brakeman Melissa Lotholz, quest''oggi turned in a capital race by printing in both the planned descents new records dell''impianto of British Columbia. & Nbsp;
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The gut Whistler seems to be built specifically to enhance the driving characteristics of Humphries, tant '' & egrave; that on this track the thirty-one of Calgary in five races already this season has hit three wins and two podiums & nbsp; without forgetting the prestigious success in Olympic competition in 2010.
The Canadian despite the two primates of the track, preceded by only 15 cents a combative Jamie Greubel-Poser that driven by Cherelle Garrett scored his sixth podium of the season. The US thanks to this result continues to keep alive the struggle for the Crystal Ball although now the gap between her and the head-ranking Humphries & egrave; rose to 50 lengths, when there are only two rounds left in the season. & nbsp;
Third position for Christina Hengster who took advantage of the overthrow of Elfje Willemsen to climb for the fourth time this season on the podium. The 'Austrian virt & ugrave; This series of excellent results, and especially the home court & egrave; to be considered fully as one of the possible favorites to medal at the World Championships in Igls. & nbsp;
Best career result for the young & nbsp; An Vanniewenhuyse that the first winter in the maximum circuit bob female gets a splendid fourth place. & Nbsp; The Belgian preceded a position the twenty-five German Mariama Jamanka anch''essa his personal best in Cup of the world.
The big disappointment of the day & egrave; indubbiamnete Elfje Willemsen that when it seemed ready to celebrate his fifth career podium & egrave; He went to tip over in the central section of the track, falling from third to seventh.
The next round of the World Cup Women's Bobsleigh & egrave; in two weeks time on the track at St. Moritz.
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