Tomass Dukurs steps out of brother's shadow to take Sigulda gold

BySportsbeat

Updated 31/12/2021 at 17:48 GMT

Both of Tomass Dukurs' two World Cup triumphs have come on home ice in Sigulda, his first earned in his debut season back in 2003-04. But at the ripe age of 40, he secured his second victory in memorable fashion ahead of brother Martins. Watch every event live from Beijing 2022 across Eurosport, the Eurosport app and discovery+

Tomass Dukurs of Latvia

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Latvia's Tomass Dukurs beat brother Martins to gold for the first time in 17 years in a pulsating year-ending World Cup race in Sigulda.

Forty-year-old Tomass, three years older than decorated sibling Martins, rose from third after the first run to claim a landmark victory by a margin of 0.06 seconds.

Martins held a commanding lead of 0.33 after a first run effort 50.31 put him in pole position for a fourth medal of the Olympic season and 60th career World Cup victory.

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But his brother laid down a run of 50.69 at the second time of asking to prevail in a combined 1:41.36. Martins settled for silver with 1:41.42.

Seunggi Jung broke new ground himself as the South Korean raided the World Cup podium for the first time, 0.37 seconds behind Tomass in bronze medal position.

In the women's race, defending World Cup champion Janine Flock celebrated her first victory of the season in Sigulda.

The Austrian led after the first run and successfully defended a lead of 0.17 seconds over Russia's Yulia Kanakina.

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