Canada’s Kaillie Humphries opens World Cup bobsled with win
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Kaillie Humphries went to bobsled school in Lake Placid. She apparently paid attention in class.
The two-time reigning Olympic champion from Canada got her season off to a winning start, teaming with Melissa Lotholz to win gold at Mount Van Hoevenberg in the World Cup opener. It was the fourth time Humphries won in Lake Placid, where she drove a bobsled for the first time in 2006 and quickly became one of the sport’s stars.
“To beat the Americans on any track is difficult,” Humphries said.
Humphries’ two-run time was 1 minute, 54.40 seconds. She edged longtime friend and rival Elana Meyers Taylor of the U.S., who paired with Lauren Gibbs to finish in 1:54:43 — with a start record in there as well. Germany got the bronze, with Stephanie Schneider and Lisa Marie Buchwitz finishing in 1:54.60 and nipping Jamie Greubel Poser and Aja Evans of the U.S. by 0.01 seconds.