Hermann wins skeleton race, Kelly Curtis wins bronze for US

Matt Weston, of Britain, celebrates winning the men's skeleton World Cup race on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

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LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Tina Hermann of Germany had the fastest time in both heats to win a women’s skeleton race Friday, while Kelly Curtis of the U.S. won a World Cup medal for the first time.

Hermann led a 1-2 finish for Germany, which also had Susanne Kreher take the silver. Curtis was eighth after the first heat, but soared up the standings by posting the second-best time in the second heat.

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