“I didn't put any pressure on myself or have any expectations and just wanted to enjoy competing this weekend,” said Gustafson, a 2022 Olympian. “I can happily say that has been successful so far and I'm looking forward to one more fun run in the sprint tomorrow.”

Italy’s Dominik Fischnaller is in first place in the World Cup overall standings with 665 points. Loch is in second with 566, and Kindl in third with 508. U.S. athletes are led by West in eighth with 376 points and Gustafson in 12th with 293. 2018 Olympic silver medalist Chris Mazdzer only competed in North America and finished his season with 114 points.

Men’s Doubles

Germany’s Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt won gold with at time of 1:27.141. Teammates Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken secured silver in 1:27.571, bouncing back after sitting in sixth place following the firstheat. Latvia’s Martins Bots and Roberts Plume placed third with a time of 1:27.641.

2022 Olympians DiGregorio (Medway, Mass.) and Hollander (Lake Placid, N.Y.) placed ninth with a time of 1:27.965. Spectators serenaded Hollander with a German-accented version of “Happy Birthday” as he turns 23 today. Dana Kellogg (Chesterfield, Mass.) and Duncan Segger (Lake Placid, N.Y.) landed in 13th with a time of 1:28.534.

WINTERBERG DAY 1: USA WITH 4 IN TOP 10

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