Lochner and Fleischhauer Secure Olympic Gold in Two-Man Bobsleigh

Johannes Lochner and Georg Fleischhauer of Germany dominated the two-man bobsleigh competition at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, held in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Their victory on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, marked a triumph over two-time champion Francesco Friedrich, who secured the silver medal.

German Dominance on the Podium

The German team showcased consistent performance across all four heats, finishing with a cumulative time of 2 minutes and 39.70 seconds. Francesco Friedrich and Alexander Schuller claimed silver, trailing by 1.34 seconds, even as Adam Ammour and Alexander Schaller completed the German sweep of the podium with a bronze medal, 1.82 seconds behind the winners. Olympics.com

Race Details and Performance

Lochner and Fleischhauer established their lead early in the competition, setting a track record during the initial runs. IBSF They achieved a start record of 4.78 seconds and a track record of 54.68 seconds in the first Olympic race, surpassing their previous best set in November 2025.

North American Results

The United States team of Frankie Del Duca and Joshua Williamson finished fourth, narrowly missing a medal. Canada’s Taylor Austin and Shaquille Murray-Lawrence placed 18th, while Jay Dearborn and Mike Evely finished 23rd. AP News Austin and Murray-Lawrence experienced difficulties in their third and fourth runs, including a skid and a slip before the Cristallo bend, impacting their final ranking.

Looking Ahead

Both the Canadian and American teams expressed their commitment to learning from the experience and focusing on the upcoming four-man bobsleigh event.