Matt Weston of Great Britain opened Run 2 with a statement performance. He rocketed down the track with total control, nailing every line and carrying tremendous speed through the bottom section. His time of 1:52.09 set the benchmark and held strong as the best run of the session. Weston looked calm, confident, and absolutely Olympic‑ready.
Germany’s Axel Jungk followed with a powerhouse run of his own. Jungk attacked the start, hammered the early corners, and stayed aggressive all the way down. His 1:52.39 was just three‑tenths back, putting real pressure on Weston and showing that Germany came to compete in a big way.
Christopher Grotheer, Germany’s Olympic veteran, kept the momentum going. With precise steering and signature technical finesse, Grotheer delivered a smooth, controlled run to post 1:52.55. His composure and experience were on full display, good enough for third after the run.
China’s Chen Wenhao put down one of the cleanest slides of the day. His 1:52.68 came from a balanced combination of speed and accuracy, using the middle section especially well. Chen continues to rise as a major threat in the sport, and fourth place reflects that.
Italy’s Amedeo Bagnis electrified the home crowd. Cheered from start to finish, he delivered a sharp 1:52.75, attacking the course and keeping mistakes to a minimum. The fans loved it, and Bagnis once again proved he thrives on Olympic ice.
Germany’s Felix Keisinger turned in a solid, consistent run. His 1:52.97 wasn’t enough to challenge for the lead, but it kept him well within striking distance. Keisinger’s textbook form in the lower labyrinth stood out once again.
Great Britain’s Marcus Wyatt showed power and confidence in his slide. Wyatt clocked a 1:53.21, building good speed in the lower part of the track. It wasn’t perfect, but it was strong enough for a comfortable seventh place.
China’s Yin Zheng delivered a sharp run at 1:53.22, landing him in a tie for eighth. Zheng handled the top portion of the track beautifully and carried strong speed through the final corners, showing how deep China’s skeleton program has become.
Korea’s Jung Seunggi matched that same time exactly. With 1:53.22, he shared eighth place, posting a clean and well‑managed run. His controlled driving in the tricky middle section was particularly impressive.
China’s Lin Qinwei completed the remarkable three‑way tie for eighth. His 1:53.22 put him right alongside Zheng and Jung. Lin’s best stretch came late in the run, where he found excellent speed out of the final transitions.
Denmark’s Rasmus Vestergaard Johansen slid into eleventh with a composed performance. His 1:53.34 reflected solid steering and strong mental focus, keeping Denmark in the Olympic spotlight.
Italy’s Mattia Gaspari followed with a respectable 1:53.45, placing him twelfth. The Italian veteran looked smooth, but a small early skid cost him precious hundredths. Still, the home crowd roared as he crossed the finish.
Austin Florian of the United States turned in a spirited effort. His 1:53.54 held up for thirteenth place, highlighted by a clean lower section and an aggressive push at the start.
Austria’s Samuel Maier had a more challenging run, finishing with 1:54.12. Some small errors in the high‑speed top corners kept him from climbing higher, but he remained competitive in the middle of the pack.
Korea’s Kim Jisoo clocked 1:54.15, just hundredths behind Maier. Kim showed strong form but lost a bit of momentum through the tricky mid‑track steering sections, landing him in fifteenth.
Switzerland’s Vinzenz Buff put down a steady run. His 1:54.29 demonstrated reliability and technical control, keeping him safely in sixteenth position.
Latvia’s Emils Indriksons followed closely with 1:54.40, a run defined by powerful straightaways. A few taps on the walls likely cost him a quicker time, but he maintained good energy throughout.
Austria’s Florian Auer came in eighteenth with a 1:54.44. Auer’s run was bold but a bit loose in the middle curves, preventing a top‑15 finish.
Daniel Barefoot of the United States fought hard down the track. His 1:54.69 showed determination and grit, even with a few small errors that added time. He settled into nineteenth.
France’s Lucas Defayet crossed in twentieth with 1:55.29. A couple of skids hurt his overall speed, but he kept the sled under control and delivered a clean finish.
Australia’s Nicholas Timmings stopped the clock at 1:55.83, landing twenty‑first. He battled through some rough patches early on but regained stability by the bottom part of the course.
Israel’s Jared Firestone followed with 1:55.89. Firestone showed solid intensity and handled the final section well, ending his run in twenty‑second place.
Japan’s Hiroatsu Takahashi posted a time of 1:56.52. Despite some speed loss in the early segments, Takahashi finished strong and maintained good rhythm near the bottom.
Canada’s Josip Brusic closed out the field with 1:56.54. Brusic fought the sled a bit but kept it upright and under control to complete the run in twenty‑fourth.
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