Filipszki Dominates in Altenberg

From Altenberg, GER

(January 9, 2024) – Diana Filipszki cruised to victory in ALtenberg, beating out Italy’s Giada Andreutti for top honors.

Filipszki and brakewoman Lena Brunnhüber had the only two starts under six seconds, and had the quickest time at each split in both heats on their way to a 1.11 victory.

Behind Filipszki, Italy’s Andreutti and brakewoman Tania Vicenzino finished second, ahead of Australia’s Sarah Blizzard and Lauren Boden, who finished third.

The bronze for Blizzard and Boden were their first medals as a team.

Debora Annen and Julie Leuenberger finished fourth as the only other team to take both runs.

Results:

Pos Name Nation Bib Start 1 Start 2 Run 1 Run 2 Finish
1 Filipszki / Brunnhünber GER 1 5.90 5.89 57.16 57.16 1:54.32
2 Andreutti / Vicenzino ITA 8 6.20 6.20 57.56 57.87 1:55.43
3 Blizzard / Boden AUS 5 6.06 6.09 58.12 58.78 1:56.90
4 Annen / Leuenberger SUI 3 6.07 6.17 58.42 59.47 1:57.89
DNS Cavalleri / Costella ITA 4 7.64 67.79 DNS
DNS de Silvestro / Favaretto ITA 7 DNS
DNS Zimmer / Kluwig GER 6 DNS
DNS Candrix / Kwofie GER 2 DNS