Germany and Korea Sweep the Podium in 2-Man and 4-Man Events at the IBSF Bobsleigh World Cup Season Opener on the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Track (PL)

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At the opening round of the IBSF Bobsleigh World Cup, held on the official course for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, Germany and Korea dominated the 2-man and 4-man events, sweeping the podium and making a strong start to the season.



2-Man Event
The German teams showcased overwhelming strength by securing all podium positions.


1st Place – Germany:
Johannes Lochner / Georg Fleischhauer
2nd Place – Germany:
Francesco Friedrich / Alexander Schüller
3rd Place – Germany:
Adam Ammour / Alexander Schaller


4-Man Event
Germany clinched another commanding victory, while Korea achieved a historic milestone.


1st Place – Germany:
Team led by Johannes Lochner (Thorsten Margis, Jörn Wenzel, Georg Fleischhauer)
2nd Place – Germany:
Team led by Francesco Friedrich
3rd Place – Korea (historic first podium):
Kim Jin-su (pilot), Kim Sunwook, Kim Hyeong-geun, Lee Geon-u


This marks Korea’s first-ever podium finish in the 4-man bobsleigh event at a World Cup competition.