Sochi 2014: Russia win two-man bobsleigh after GB/Jamaica exits

17.02.2014 [22:27]
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Baku, February 17 (AZERTAC). Russia have claimed their first Olympic bobsleigh gold, with pilot Alexander Zubkov guiding the host nation to a commanding victory in Sochi.

Alongside Alexey Voevoda, Zubkov recorded a combined time of three minutes 45.39 seconds for four runs.

They finished 0.66 secs ahead of Switzerland, who took silver, while the USA sled, piloted by World Cup champion Steven Holcomb, finished third.

Great Britain were 23rd with the Jamaicans finishing 29th out of 30.

The success of Zubkov and Voevoda gave Russia their fifth gold medal of the Games.

Sochi 2014: Russia win two-man bobsleigh after GB/Jamaica exits

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