Kaillie Humphries Wins 2nd World Cup, Hasler Takes Gold

Two champions stood at the top of the podium in St. Moritz last weekend, each writing their own piece of bobsleigh history.

Kaillie Humphries, a four-time world champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, powered down the legendary Olympia Bobrun with brakewoman Jasmine Jones to claim victory in the sixth World Cup race of the season. The win marks her second triumph this Olympic season and adds another highlight to an already stellar career.

But the day belonged equally to Switzerland's Melanie Hasler. Finishing just 0.01 seconds behind Humphries in the World Cup standings, Hasler and brakewoman Nadja Pasternack earned the European Championship title as the top-finishing European team.

The victory ended a 12-year drought for Swiss women in the event. The last Swiss team to win European gold was Fabienne Meyer and Tanja Mayer back in 2014, making Hasler's achievement especially sweet for the home crowd.

Hasler had already captured European Championship gold in Women's Monobob the day before, making it a perfect weekend on home ice. Her double-gold performance energized fans who packed the historic St. Moritz track to watch history unfold.

Germany's Laura Nolte, the defending Olympic champion, claimed European silver and third place in the World Cup standings. She and brakewoman Leonie Kluwig set both the start record and track record during their second run, proving they remain serious contenders heading into the season finale.

Kim Kalicki and Talea Prepens rounded out the podium with European bronze, giving Germany two spots in the top three European finishers.

Why This Inspires

These athletes show what dedication across years and decades can accomplish. Humphries continues competing at the highest level years after her first Olympic gold, while Hasler's breakthrough proves that persistence pays off even when success takes time.

The tight margins tell the real story. Just 0.03 seconds separated the top three finishers, showing how every hundredth of a second matters when you're pushing a 400-pound sled down an ice track at highway speeds.

With one race remaining in Altenberg next week, Nolte leads the overall World Cup standings with 1,300 points. Humphries sits 82 points back in second, setting up a thrilling finale to decide the season champion.

Three women, three different career stages, all proving that excellence in sport knows no timeline.