OLYMPICS
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.
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