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Ian Chadband

Aussie sledder Walker slides to second World Cup gold

Queenslander Bree Walker has enjoyed one of the best days of her sledding career as she sped to a second World Cup monobob gold medal on her favourite Norwegian ice track.

But the Australian, who's increasingly looking a good bet to make the podium at next year's Winter Olympics, had to share her moment of glory on Saturday with American Kaysha Love after the pair dead-heated for victory in Lillehammer.

Watching together at trackside as the final sledder Laura Nolte proved unable to beat their time, the pair threw themselves into each other's arms, whooping with delight at their golden success.  

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