Garrett Wollman

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Women's medal ceremony

During the 2018 and 2019 seasons, the Lake Placid stop on the World Cup ran an unusual compressed, two-day schedule, with the first races on Friday being women's skeleton. Area elementary schools would send large groups of children to see the race, and a special women's skeleton medal ceremony would be held at lunchtime in conjunction with educational events for the kids, so they and their chaperones could get back to their schools in time for their regular bus.
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  • Women's medals

    Women's medals

    All of the actual medals are identical, but are awarded on different colored ribbons. In this case, Jacka Lölling and Elena Nikitina tied for first, so there are two gold ribbons, one bronze ribbon, and the traditional three "tin" for fourth, fifth, and sixth place.

  • Closeup of the medals

    Closeup of the medals

    I have a sneaking suspicion that they reuse the same medals for every event...

  • Spectators and athletes waiting for the medal ceremony

    Spectators and athletes waiting for the medal ceremony

    At center, race co-winner Elena Nikitina (RUS)

  • Russian team members

    Russian team members

    Two Russian sliders (presumably Kanakina and Khuzina) and a coach wait to applaud their teammate Nikitina

  • British sliders waiting for the ceremony

    British sliders waiting for the ceremony

    I believe that's Maddy Smith and Ashleigh Pittaway

  • Video monitor, 1932 finish house, and Russian team

    Video monitor, 1932 finish house, and Russian team

  • Mirela Rahneva and Jane Channell (CAN) speak privately with the emcee

    Mirela Rahneva and Jane Channell (CAN) speak privately with the emcee

    Mimi finished fourth, so presumably she is speaking about some matter of medal ceremony protocol, or perhaps confirming the pronunciation of her name with the emcee

  • Fans on the medal podium

    Fans on the medal podium

    Before the medal cermony, fans were able to climb up on the medal podium while the announcer played a game with members of the school groups who attended the race

  • 1980 finish house

    1980 finish house

    The 1932/1980 track finish is on the other side of this building, which holds ticket booths, concessions, and (for this event) VIP reception and dining. This structure is to be replaced with a new building being constructed during the 2019–20 season prior to the 2021 World Championships and 2022 Winter Universidade.

  • Schoolchildren on the medal podium

    Schoolchildren on the medal podium

  • Nikitina waiting for the ceremony to start

    Nikitina waiting for the ceremony to start

  • Unidentified Team Russia athlete

    Unidentified Team Russia athlete

  • Kendall Wesenberg (USA) waits for the medal ceremony

    Kendall Wesenberg (USA) waits for the medal ceremony

  • Tina Hermann (GER)

    Tina Hermann (GER)

    Hermann waits to receive her "tin medal" for 6th place (although she's actually standing on the 4th place spot)

  • Sophia Griebel (GER)

    Sophia Griebel (GER)

    Griebel has already received her 5th-place medal

  • Tina Hermann, right, and Sophia Griebel, left (GER)

    Tina Hermann, right, and Sophia Griebel, left (GER)

  • Kendall Wesenberg (USA)

    Kendall Wesenberg (USA)

    Wesenberg accepts congratulations and a bronze medal

  • Kendall Wesenberg (USA)

    Kendall Wesenberg (USA)

  • Jacqueline Lölling (GER) and Elena Nikitina (RUS)

    Jacqueline Lölling (GER) and Elena Nikitina (RUS)

    The joint winners accept their gold medals

  • Nikitina examines the travel mug

    Nikitina examines the travel mug

    All of the medalists received this odd travel mug for some reason

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