OBERHOF, Germany (AP) — Olympic champion Felix Loch led a German sweep of a men’s World Cup luge race Sunday, while the United States finished a season-best fifth in the team relay competition.
Loch finished two runs in 1 minute, 28.042 seconds for his fourth win of the season in five events. David Moeller (1:28.251) was second and Andi Langenhan (1:28.331) was third.
Chris Mazdzer led the U.S. men by placing 14th, matching his career best in a World Cup race.
The U.S. used Mazdzer, Erin Hamlin and the doubles team of Matt Mortensen and Preston Griffall in the team relay, finishing in 2:26.34 and missing bronze by less than a quarter of a second. Germany won in 2:24.768.
