Kris Horn OK after solo ride as teammates fail to get into sled
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Key Points:
- U.S. bobsledder Kris Horn completed a World Cup run in St. Moritz, Switzerland, despite his three teammates failing to get into the four-man sled at the start, forcing him to navigate the course alone without brakes.
- Teammates Ryan Rager, Hunter Powell, and Caleb Furnell struggled to enter the sled, with Powell sustaining minor injuries after hitting the track wall; however, all team members passed X-rays with no serious injuries reported.
- Horn reached speeds of around 75 mph during the solo run and successfully stopped the sled by pulling the brake handles after crossing the finish line, impressing athletes and coaches from multiple nations.
- Horn had a difficult weekend overall, having crashed in the two-man World Cup race
