"Britcher got her second women's singles luge win of the season on Sunday, moving her atop the World Cup standings and further cementing her status as a medal contender for the Milan Cortina Olympics next month. She prevailed in Sigulda, Latvia, rallying in the second heat to top Lisa Schulte of Austria and Julia Taubitz of Germany. Britcher's two-run time was 1 minute, 23.840 seconds, while Schulte finished in 1:23.877 and Taubitz in 1:23.931."
"Very, very happy, Britcher said after her third medal two golds and a bronze in three singles races this season. I've had a lot of ups and downs here in Sigulda, but a long time ago it was like my favorite track and I really loved it. ... It was a lot of fun to feel that joy again on the track here."
Summer Britcher won the women's singles luge race in Sigulda, Latvia, claiming her second World Cup victory of the season and moving to the top of the World Cup standings. She rallied in the second heat to overtake Lisa Schulte of Austria and Julia Taubitz of Germany, finishing with a combined time of 1:23.840. The win was her seventh career singles victory, extending USA Luge's all-time record for sliders. Britcher earned two golds and a bronze in three singles races this season. USA Luge skipped the Winterberg opener because it did not affect Olympic qualifying. Sigulda used a two-runs-over-two-days format as Olympic preparation.
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