Olympic Champion Kaillie Humphries Wins After 3-Year Drought

After three years of chasing victory, Olympic champion Kaillie Humphries finally returned to the top step of the podium where she belongs.

The American monobob pilot dominated both runs at the final World Cup race in Altenberg, Germany, claiming her first win since 2023. Her comeback performance reminded everyone why she earned Olympic gold in 2022.

Australia's Bree Walker finished just 0.13 seconds behind, securing second place in the race. The Australian star celebrated her fifth podium finish in seven races this season, including three victories.

Germany's Laura Nolte took third place, finishing 0.19 seconds off the winning pace. But Nolte had plenty to celebrate beyond the single race result.

Why This Inspires

Nolte's consistent performances throughout the season earned her the overall World Cup title for the first time in her career. The two-time world champion proved that steady excellence beats flashy inconsistency.

Walker matched her second-place overall finish from the previous two seasons, showing remarkable consistency at the international level. Germany's Lisa Buckwitz rounded out the overall podium in third place.

Canada's Melissa Lotholz finished among the top six competitors in six of seven races this Olympic season. Her reliability positions her well heading into the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.

The season finale also introduced fresh talent to the world stage. Canada's Bianca Ribi, the newly crowned Pan American Champion, competed in her first World Cup race of the winter and finished 10th, her best result in two years.

With the Olympics just months away, the monobob discipline continues building momentum in its second Olympic cycle. These athletes have transformed a relatively new event into must-watch competition.

Humphries proved that champions never stop fighting their way back to victory.