Canadian Channell slides to bronze in skeleton

KÖNIGSSEE, Germany — Canada’s Jane Channell slid to a bronze medal Friday at a World Cup skeleton event.

Channell, from North Vancouver, finished tied for third with World Cup leader Janine Flock of Austria with a two-run time of 1:42.93.

Germany’s Jacqueline Loelling won the gold medal with a time of 1:42.30. Anna Fernstaedt of the Czech Republic was second at 1:42.77.

It was Channell’s fourth career World Cup medal and first in more than three years. Calgary’s Elisabeth Maier was sixth.

In the men’s race, Kevin Boyer of Sherwood Park, Alta., was the top Canadian in 19th spot at 1:42.12. Calgary’s Mark Lynch did not qualify for the second run.