Christopher Grotheer of Germany competes after skeleton men heat of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Sliding Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)
YANQING, Beijing, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Germany's momentum of winning gold at Yanqing National Sliding Center went unchecked on Friday when its sliders completed a one-two finish in the men's skeleton at the Beijing Olympic Winter Games.
Following German sliders sweeping four golds in the luge competitions, Christopher Grotheer clocked a winning combined time of four minutes and 01.01 second over four runs to win the men's skeleton gold.
Christopher Grotheer of Germany celebrates after skeleton men heat of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Sliding Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)
Christopher Grotheer (L) and Axel Jungk of Germany celebrate after skeleton men heat of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Sliding Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)
Christopher Grotheer of Germany competes during skeleton men heat of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Sliding Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/He Changshan)
Christopher Grotheer of Germany competes during skeleton men heat of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Sliding Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Christopher Grotheer of Germany competes during skeleton men heat of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Sliding Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/He Changshan)■