Team USA Gears Up for Final Weekend of IBSF World Championships with Updated Schedule

LAKE PLACID, NY (March 13, 2025) – The second week of the 2025 IBSF World Championships begins tomorrow, featuring an updated competition schedule due to rising temperatures in Lake Placid. To ensure optimal track conditions, the IBSF and local track management have rescheduled the 4-Man and 2-Woman bobsled races. Originally set for Saturday, March 15, and Sunday, March 16, these events will now take place on Friday, March 14, and Saturday, March 15.

Team USA has a strong lineup for the 2-woman and 4-man World Championship bobsled events.

In the 2-woman Bobsled competition, Kaysha Love, who became USA Bobsled’s newest World Champion in Women’s Monobob last weekend, will team up with Jasmine Jones. Elana Meyers Taylor, who won bronze in Monobob, will race alongside Lolo Jones. Kaillie Armbruster Humphries, who placed eighth in Monobob, will compete with Emily Renna. Serving as alternate Push Athletes for Team USA will be Azaria Hill, Sadie McMullen and Bailey Golden.

For the 4-man Bobsled event, Frankie Del Duca, who placed fourth in the 2-Man Bobsled competition last weekend, will lead a crew featuring Josh Williamson, Boone Neiderhofer, and Charlie Volker. Kris Horn will pilot a team consisting of Carsten Vissering, Martin Christofferson, and Hunter Powell, after finishing ninth in 2-Man last week. Geoff Gadbois, who placed 12th last weekend, will race with Collin Storms, Adrian Adams, and Dylan Gilbert.

Friday, March 14, 2025

8:00 AM – 4-Man Bobsleigh Race, Heat 1 (Start One)

9:45 AM – 4-Man Bobsleigh Race, Heat 2 (Start One)

1:00 PM – 2-Woman Bobsleigh Race, Heat 1 (Start One)

2:30 PM – 2-Woman Bobsleigh Race, Heat 2 (Start One)

Saturday, March 15, 2025

8:00 AM – 4-Man Bobsleigh Race, Heat 3 (Start One)

9:45 AM – 4-Man Bobsleigh Race, Heat 4 (Start One)

1:00 PM – 2-Woman Bobsleigh Race, Heat 3 (Start One)

2:30 PM – 2-Woman Bobsleigh Race, Heat 4 (Start One)

5:30 PM - USABS Hall of Fame ceremony (Mt. Van Hoevenberg Lodge)

"We have a determined and experienced Team USA lineup heading into Week Two of the World Championships. Our athletes showed that on the ice last week, and we’re looking forward to more outstanding performances starting tomorrow," shared Chris Fogt, Head Coach of USA Bobsled.

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USA Bobsled/Skeleton is the national governing body for the sports of bobsled and skeleton racing in the United States. Based in Lake Placid, NY, USA Bobsled/Skeleton oversees the development and training of American athletes at all levels of competition.