Germany's Natalie Geisenberger won her first Olympic gold medal in women's luge singles on Tuesday and the second for her country in three days.
Another German, Tatjana Huefner, who came to Sochi as reigning champion, was second, 1.139sec behind the winner, while Erin Hamlin finished in third place winning the US team's first singles medal after 50 years of trying.
The 26-year-old three-time world champion Geisenberger, who had a commanding 0.766sec lead after the first two races on Monday, finished with a combined time of three min 19.768sec after the four runs.
The third run featured a new track record.
Compatriot Felix Loch won the men's event on Sunday.
Germany’s Natalie Geisenberger won her first Olympic gold medal in women’s luge singles on Tuesday and the second for her country in three days.
Another German, Tatjana Huefner, who came to Sochi as reigning champion, was second, 1.139sec behind the winner, while Erin Hamlin finished in third place winning the US team’s first singles medal after 50 years of trying.
The 26-year-old three-time world champion Geisenberger, who had a commanding 0.766sec lead after the first two races on Monday, finished with a combined time of three min 19.768sec after the four runs.
The third run featured a new track record.
Compatriot Felix Loch won the men’s event on Sunday.
