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Adele Nicoll Falls to 18th in Olympic Monobob After Costly Final Run

Inexperience on a punishing track left her ruing a costly fourth run.

Overview

  • The 29-year-old finished 18th in 4:01.86 after posting the slowest fourth heat at 1:01.03.
  • She had been 11th entering the final run following three solid heats.
  • The outing marked the first Olympic monobob appearance by a woman for Team GB.
  • Nicoll said inexperience played a part and now turns to the two-woman event with brakewoman Ashleigh Nelson.
  • Elana Meyers Taylor took gold for the USA, with Jamaica’s Mica Moore placing 14th.