Geisenberger strengthens her lead in Lake Placid

BySportsbeat

Updated 16/12/2017 at 17:34 GMT

Overall World Cup leader Natalie Geisenberger triumphed in tough conditions to claim her fourth luge victory of the season.

Natalie Geisenberger of Germany competes to win the ladies single seater competition of Viessmann Luge World Cup

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The German, 29, completed her two runs at a snowy Lake Placid in a combined time of 1:28.211, holding off the Canadian duo of Alex Gough and Kimberley McRae who were second and third respectively.

This was the German's 42nd career World Cup gold and her sixth victory in Lake Placid overall.

The top finisher for the home crowd faithful was American Erin Hamlin who was sixth but Geisenberger has extended her lead atop the standings to 80 points from her compatriot Tatjana Huefner who was fourth on the day.

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