Team USA has two pairs in the top six. Germany is in first and second and Team USA is in third.
Germany’s Laura Nolte (pilot) set a new track record on her third run with a time of 1:00.70. Germany led heat three with 3:02.75.
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>Germany’s Mariama Jamanka (pilot) stood in second (+0.78) and Team USA’s Elana Meyers Taylor (pilot) stood in third (+1.17). Canada’s Christine De Bruin (pilot) stood in fourth (+1.89) and Germany’s Kim Kalicki (pilot) stood in fifth and Team USA’s Kaillie Humphries (pilot) stood in sixth.
The fourth and final heat is next.
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>The fourth and final heat starts with the 20th-ranked pilot and goes until the pilot ranked first. The third heat is based off the combined rankings from the first two heats.