Monobobster Karlien Sleper has a disappointing start to the Olympic Games | Olympics

The 29-year-old Sleper did 1.05.88 in her first race and for her second round she needed 1.06.59. She often hit the sides of the track with her bob and lost speed. Sleper did a little better in the past few days in the six training sessions, with placings between position nine and thirteen. In the World Cup, the athlete born in Vaassen finished fifth once.

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Monobob is a new feature of the Women’s Games where you go down alone in the sled. Sleper, a former discus and javelin thrower, took up the sport in 2018 and qualified for the Games with some top 10 finishes.

The third and fourth run are scheduled for Monday in Yanqing, where skeleton star Kimberley Bos took bronze the day before. After the fourth run, the medals will be distributed.

Sleper now stands at a total time of 2.12.47. The American Kaillie Humphries leads with 2.09.10. Christine de Bruin from Canada is currently second with 2.10.14 and Laura Nolte from Germany is third with 2.10.32.