Walker has now competed in 11 monobob events, emerging victorious an impressive seven times in the new Olympic event which will debut in Beijing 2022.

The result will no doubt give Walker plenty of confidence heading into the 2021 World Championships, which will take place in Altenberg, Germany, on February 13-14.

Finishing in second place 0.23 seconds behind Walker was American Elana Meyers Taylor, with Melissa Lotholz from Canada 0.38 seconds in third place.

“We are still trying to work out the new monobob sleds, but it seems we have worked it out here,” Walker said after the race.

 
“I’m over the moon to come back here and defend my win from earlier in the season in a much stronger field this time.”

“I knew my process well here, so I just stuck to the plan and it paid off.”

“I’m excited to compete in my second world championships in Altenberg, so will focus on working out my process there and executing it to the best of my ability.”

Meanwhile, aerials World Champion Peel placed fourth at Belarus in the qualification round, before stepping it up in the first round of finals jumping her signature triple back somersaults to advance to the medal round in first place.

Peel was one of two female jumpers to perform a triple somersault in the medal round, scoring 89.04 points with her full-tuck-full jump narrowly missing out on victory by the small margin of 0.84 points.

Taking the win was Megan Nick of the USA with 89.88 points, with her American teammate Winter Vinecki in third place with 88.12 points.

In the aerial skiing World Cup standings, Peel has increased her lead as number one in the world with 370 points after five competitions. Winter Vinecki is in second place with 263 points Megan Nick in third place with 238 points.

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