Canada's Kripps, Sommer nab boblseigh silver in Calgary

Canadians Justin Kripps and Ryan Sommer teamed up to earn silver in the two-man event at the bobsleigh World Cup competition in Calgary on Saturday.

Germany claimed the other two spots on the podium as Francesco Friedrich and Thorsten Margis posted a total time of one minute 50.84 seconds for the win, followed by the Canadian sled at 1:50.93, and Johannes Lochner and Christopher Weber in the bronze position at 1:51.07.

Nicholas Poloniato and Neville Wright also competed for Canada and finished seventh, 0.69 seconds behind the winner. 

Germany's Mariama Jamanka secured the Crystal Globe with her win in the 2-woman event. Elana Meyers Taylor was second and the German sled led by Stephanie Schneider rounded out the podium.

WATCH | Justin Kripps slides to 2-man silver in World Cup finale:

Canadian Justin Kripps slides to 2-man bobsleigh silver in World Cup finale

6 years ago

Duration 1:58

The Canadian, along with brakeman Ryan Sommer, finished in a time of 1:50.93 seconds to win the silver medal at the last stop on the 2018-19 World Cup circuit in Calgary, Alberta.

WATCH | Germany's Friedrich completes perfect 2-man season with win in Calgary: 

Germany's Francesco Friedrich completes perfect 2-man bobsleigh season in Calgary

6 years ago

Duration 3:07

The reigning Olympic co-champion captured the 2-man bobsleigh Crystal Globe after winning gold in all eight World Cup races this season.

WATCH | Germany's Jamanka races to gold in 2-woman event: 

Mariama Jamanka secures women's bobsleigh Crystal Globe with gold in Calgary

6 years ago

Duration 2:30

The German pilot raced to gold at the World Cup stop in Calgary Alberta. With the win, Jamanka takes home the women's bobsleigh Crystal Globe as the top sled on the World Cup season.

Canada's Alysia Rissling and Cynthia Serwaah finished sevent, while the Canadian entry of Kori Hol and Melissa Lotholz were 12th.