Skeleton

Maya Pedersen of Switzerland becomes an Olympic champion for the first time, securing gold in the women's skeleton competition. Pedersen finishes in 1:59.83 to claim Switzerland's first gold at these Games. Shelley Rudman of Great Britain, finishes 1.23 seconds after the winning time, settling for silver. Canadian Mellisa Hollingsworth takes the bronze medal home. Skeleton Women's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Maya Pedersen (SUI), Shelley Rudman (GBR), M. Hollingsworth-Richards (CAN).

Torino 2006 | Olympic Winter games

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Swiss Maya Pedersen Claims Skeleton Olympic title

In a combined two-run time of 1:59.83, Swiss Maya Pedersen claims the first gold medal for her country at these Games. British Shelley Rudman of Great Britain secures the silver medal finishing just 1.23 seconds after Pedersen. Mellisa Hollingsworth of Canada claims the bronze medal, finishing 1.58 seconds after the winning time. Skeleton Women's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Maya Pedersen (SUI), Shelley Rudman (GBR), M. Hollingsworth-Richards (CAN).

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Maya Pedersen Wins Her First Skeleton Gold

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