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Anita Verschoth
February 02, 1976
LUGE & BOBSLED The secret is in a fast running start, and West Germans Wolfgang Zimmerer, Sapporo gold medalist, and new partner Manfred Schumann, a former hurdles champ, have the fastest, which indicates a lock on the two-man bobsled event. They also lead the West German four-man team, but face stiffer competition in that event from the Swiss world champions. For the first time since 1956 the Italians may finish out of the medals in the four-man race, but Giorgio Alvera and Franco Perruquet should score in the two.
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February 02, 1976

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LUGE & BOBSLED
The secret is in a fast running start, and West Germans Wolfgang Zimmerer, Sapporo gold medalist, and new partner Manfred Schumann, a former hurdles champ, have the fastest, which indicates a lock on the two-man bobsled event. They also lead the West German four-man team, but face stiffer competition in that event from the Swiss world champions. For the first time since 1956 the Italians may finish out of the medals in the four-man race, but Giorgio Alvera and Franco Perruquet should score in the two.

LUGE

MEN'S SINGLES

HANS RINN East Germany
DETLEV G�NTHER East Germany
HANS HEINRICH WINKLER E. Ger.
MANFRED SCHMID Austria

MEN'S DOUBLES

G�NTHER-HAHN East Germany
HAHN-HAHN East Germany
SCHMID-SCHACHNER Austria
HILDERGARTNER-PLAIKNER Italy

WOMEN'S SINGLES

MARGIT SCHUMANN East Germany
UTE R�HROLD East Germany
EVA-MARIA WERNICKE E. Ger.
HALINA KANASZ Poland

BOBSLED

TWO-MAN

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