The German skeletonis complete the World Cup in Lake Placid with just one medal. The final mixed competition is particularly unfortunate.
The German skeletonis missed a conciliatory conclusion at the World Cup in Lake Placid and missed the medal ranks.
In the mixed team competition, Christopher Grotheer (Oberhof)/Jaqueline Pfeifer (Olsberg) took fourth place as the best German duo, Axel Jungk and Susanne Kreher (both Oberbärenburg) also scraped past a medal.
“This is a very frustrating end”
Pfeifer had strongly presented in the final competition, but Grotheer had some inaccuracies. “It is precisely this performance that reflects the entire World Cup. I just didn’t get into the flow, and I feel sorry for Jacka, ”said Grotheer, who had become seventh in singles:“ She created such a good starting position, and I couldn’t take advantage of it, which I could always do. Annoys me a bit. “
Jungk and Kreher were exactly at the same time as the Italians Valentina Margaglio/Mattia Gaspari, the joint competition was unhappy for Kreher: she was the fastest woman, but youngk was weak.
“Axel did his best and it’s the way it is,” said Kreher. “This is a very frustrating end. Susi really delivered today, ”emphasized Jungk:“ I could live with the fact that I drive in front and Susi builds a mistake, and then you become fifth. It wouldn’t be as difficult for me as the case now. I am a single athlete, I’m not used to it. “
Gold went to Ro Mystique/Florian Austin from the USA. Thus, the German team completed the World Cup with only one medal: Axel Jungk had won bronze in single.