Germany's Nolte leads, US stars Meyers Taylor and Humphries Armbruster close behind in Olympic monobob

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Germany's Laura Nolte emerged as the leader after the first two runs of the women's monobob competition at the Milan Cortina Games, with American stars Elana Meyers Taylor and Kaillie Humphries Armbruster close behind. Nolte finished her two runs in 1 minute, 59.12 seconds, giving her a lead of 0.22 seconds over Meyers Taylor and 0.31 seconds over Humphries Armbruster going into Monday's final heats.

Why it matters

The women's monobob event is making its Olympic debut at the Milan Cortina Games, and the leaderboard is stacked with top talent from around the world, including past Olympic medalists like Meyers Taylor and Humphries Armbruster. The tight margins at the top set the stage for an exciting conclusion to the competition.

The details

Nolte, the reigning World Cup overall monobob champion, holds the lead after the first two runs. Meyers Taylor, who won silver in the event's Olympic debut in Beijing, is in second place, while Humphries Armbruster, the Beijing gold medalist, is in third. The gap to the rest of the pack is sizable, with Switzerland's Melanie Hasler in fourth, 0.78 seconds off Nolte's lead, and Kaysha Love of the U.S. in fifth, 0.89 seconds back.

• The women's monobob competition at the Milan Cortina Games took place on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
• The final two heats of the competition will be held on Monday, February 16, 2026.

What’s next

The final two heats of the women's monobob competition at the Milan Cortina Games will take place on Monday, February 16, 2026, determining the medal winners.