B.C.’s Kripps strikes gold in four-man

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Canada’s Justin Kripps won his first career four-man bobsled World Cup race Saturday, rallying his team back from fourth place to top the podium.

Kripps, of Summerland, finished his second run in 54.75 seconds to move into top spot. Kripps, along with Cam Stones, of Whitby, Ont., Saskatoon’s Ben Coakwell and Calgary’s Ryan Sommer, were fourth entering the final run. Latvia’s Oskars Kibermanis drove to the silver medal, and Russia’s Maxim Andrianov was third.