Geisenberger grabs singles luge gold

Pyeongchang : Germany’s Natalie Geisenberger took gold following a dominant display in the women’s singles luge.

The 30-year-old beat compatriot Dajana Eitberger to the top spot while Canada’s Alex Gough won bronze to become her country’s first female luge medallist.

Geisenberger’s gold was Germany’s fifth in the Winter Olympics so far. Germany’s one-two came after a mistake by defending champion Felix Lochcost him a gold medal in the men’s singles. It was a nailbiting finish for Gough but Germany’s Tatjana Huefner had a disappointing run and failed to make the top three.

That meant Gough was guaranteed a medal when defending champion Geisenberger took to the ice.

All Geisenberger had to do was deliver a perfect run and that was what she did - finishing in style to pick up her fourth Olympic medal.