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Extraordinary showdown of the thirty-one American, that after one week of disqualification of Calgary responds by great champion inflicting heavy detachments to the opponent.
Saturday 7 December 2013 5 minutes reading time
Noelle Pikus-Pace'' quest today was unplayable for all by signing in both races in the new program track record of Park City. The vice-champion of the world has made a difference by half track on drawing lines inimitable by rivals and closing with a margin of 68 cents Elizabeth Yarnold and over a second on Sarah Reid.
'' For the athlete, the home is the sixth in career success, the second in the last three races of the World Cup, and if it continues at this pace can not be excluded that in the course of this season we will review the many other times on the step top of the podium.
On the day'' s gold Pikus Pace also rejoices'' English Yarnold, who aided by the success at the table a week ago continues to lead in the overall standings. The British Quest'' today was good at containing the detachment during the first run, but in the end nothing has been able to run against the frenzied American''.
The podium was completed by Canadian Reid ruled Shelley Rudman at the finish line yet but driven very fast on very slow in starting, and the'' Australian Michelle Steele has been confirmed once again among the top five.
L'' Australia can rejoice even for the'' excellent eighth place Lucy Chaffer which has allowed the national "down under" to place two of its representatives among the top ten athletes in the world.
Extraordinary second run for Elena Nikitina. The Russian after the first heat sealed opaque'' only'' s eleventh place was able to snatch the third fastest in the downhill final reference clock, which has enabled it to gain five positions and close to sixth place. The reigning European champion has proven to be much improved when driving and be in a position to play a leading role in'' whole arc of the season.
Germany continues to disappoint. Anja Huber and Marion Thees two great among the greatest actresses of today have closed circuit Quest'', respectively, in the seventh and twelfth position. Thees continues to reveal obvious problems in the boost phase where repeatedly pay a colossal gap against major rivals, while Huber should complain to the small but crucial mistakes made in the final run of the race. The only positive note in the German is the ninth of young Katharina Heinz.
Further evidence to forget for the U.S. champion Katie Uhlaender that for the second consecutive race finishes outside the top ten only closing in fourteenth place. '' The U.S. does not seem to be in brilliant form especially in the initial phase but who knows with the'' closer'' s Olympic event its performance does not improve.
The next round of the World Cup skeleton is tomorrow, when on the same track will run a second race.
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