Germany's Rommel wins skeleton title in World Cup
Germany's Rommel wins skeleton title in World Cup
13:28, November 21, 2009 
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German Frank Rommel lifted the men's skeletion World Cup at Mount Van Hoevenberg, the United States on Friday.
Rommel finished the two runs in a combined one minute, 50.88 seconds to beat compatriot Sandro Stielicke, who finished in 1:51.36.
Martins Dukurs of Latvia, who won the World Cup opener a week ago at Park City, Utah, won the bronze, just 0.01 seconds behind Stielicke. Dukurs' brother Tomass was fourth in 1:51.50.
Earlier, Mellisa Hollingsworth of Canada claimed the women's title.
Hollingsworth held her lead to finish the race in 1:54.85, beating Briton Shelley Rudman by 0.23 seconds.
World champion Marion Trott of Germany took the bronze in 1:55.13.
Source: Xinhua
Rommel finished the two runs in a combined one minute, 50.88 seconds to beat compatriot Sandro Stielicke, who finished in 1:51.36.
Martins Dukurs of Latvia, who won the World Cup opener a week ago at Park City, Utah, won the bronze, just 0.01 seconds behind Stielicke. Dukurs' brother Tomass was fourth in 1:51.50.
Earlier, Mellisa Hollingsworth of Canada claimed the women's title.
Hollingsworth held her lead to finish the race in 1:54.85, beating Briton Shelley Rudman by 0.23 seconds.
World champion Marion Trott of Germany took the bronze in 1:55.13.
Source: Xinhua
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