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Two-Woman Bobsled Heat 3, Here's What Happened

Two-woman bobsled finals are in session. Heat 4 will declare podium positions. Here's what happened in heat 3

By Kristen Conti • Published February 19, 2022 • Updated on February 19, 2022 at 5:40 am

Team USA's Elana Meyers Taylor and Sylvia Hoffman compete in the 2-woman bobsleigh event during the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Yanqing, China, Feb. 18, 2022. — Daniel Mihailescu/AFP via Getty Images

Team USA has two pairs in the top six. Germany is in first and second and Team USA is in third.

Germany’s Laura Nolte (pilot) set a new track record on her third run with a time of 1:00.70. Germany led heat three with 3:02.75.

Germany’s Mariama Jamanka (pilot) stood in second (+0.78) and Team USA’s Elana Meyers Taylor (pilot) stood in third (+1.17). Canada’s Christine De Bruin (pilot) stood in fourth (+1.89) and Germany’s Kim Kalicki (pilot) stood in fifth and Team USA’s Kaillie Humphries (pilot) stood in sixth.

The fourth and final heat is next.

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The fourth and final heat starts with the 20th-ranked pilot and goes until the pilot ranked first. The third heat is based off the combined rankings from the first two heats.