Australian bobsleigh star Bree Walker has maintained her blistering form, claiming a second straight World Cup monobob gold in Sigulda, sealing the fifth World Cup victory of her career with a standout final run.
In warm conditions, Walker posted the fourth-fastest opening run in 53.12 seconds before delivering one of her strongest performances of the season in the second heat. A fast start and clean execution through the course produced the quickest run of the round in 53.36 seconds, securing a combined winning time of 1:46.48.
The result underlines Walker’s remarkable consistency this season, with three podium finishes, including two victories from her opening four World Cup starts.
Germany’s Laura Nolte claimed silver with a combined time of 1:46.59, just 0.11 seconds behind Walker, while Austria’s Katrin Beierl secured bronze in 1:46.62.
“Feeling on top of the world to finish 2025 with another win in the monobob,” said the 33-year-old Waker from Queensland.
“It was a great race today, my second run was awesome. When I crossed the line, it got me really fired up and I knew I’d move up a few spots, and to finish on top of the podium is just an awesome feeling.
“Over the Christmas break, I’ll be spending time with my Mum and Dad in Calgary. They’ve travelled all the way from Australia to join me, and it will be their first white Christmas, which is a big change from Cairns to minus 20 degrees in Calgary!
“I’m really looking forward to enjoying a wonderful Christmas with family and friends, while also taking the time to recover and reenergize for the rest of the season.”
After four events, Walker is now just three points of first place on the monobob World Cup standings with 842 points, behind Nolte on 845, with Lisa Buckwitz also of Germany in third with 760 points.
The next World Cup event for Walker will take place in the New Year on January 3 in Winterberg, Germany.
