Germany Dominates Bobsleigh as Lochner Claims Second Gold

Lochner's perfect finale, wins 4-man bobsleigh gold

Germany's Lochner claims second gold, ending career with dominant performance. Johannes Lochner wins gold in 4-man bobsleigh, beating Francesco Friedrich by 0.57 seconds.

“I am a little bit overwhelmed with my feelings...”

Germany's Johannes Lochner secured his second bobsleigh gold medal at the Milano-Cortina Olympic Games, dominating the Four-Man event on Sunday. This victory marks a remarkable week for Germany, solidifying their position as a sliding superpower.

Compatriot Francesco Friedrich, the double-defending champion, took home the silver medal. However, Germany's bid for a clean sweep was thwarted by Michael Vogt, who clinched the bronze medal for Switzerland on the final run, edging out Germany's Adam Ammour by a mere four-hundredths of a second.

Lochner has spent much of his career in Friedrich's shadow, winning two Olympic silvers behind him. However, this season, he's been the standout performer.

He sustained his impressive form, completing a memorable double with the help of teammates Thorsten Margis, Jorn Wenzel, and Georg Fleischhauer. Fleischhauer was his brakeman in the Two-Man victory.

Lochner started the final day 0.43 seconds ahead of Friedrich and was first out, improving his lead on the third run.

“It's a little bit difficult to put that in words,” he said. “One and a half years ago, Hansi (Lochner) asked me to come in his sled and we made a plan. It's quite cool if such a plan works out, and it's pretty amazing to beat the most successful bobsleigh pilot in the world for our time (Friedrich).

“I am a little bit overwhelmed with my feelings.”

🥇 And it’s Germany once again, topping the bobsleigh podium 🔥

What a performance from @teamd to win #Gold in the 4-man bobsleigh on the last day of #MilanoCortina2026 🤩

Huge congratulations to Thorsten Margis, who has just become the first athlete to win five Olympic… pic.twitter.com/cqvccKUAIl

— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) February 22, 2026

Perfect Finale

He completed the final run without drama, winning by 0.57 seconds. This will likely be his last race in the sport.

Thorsten Margis' Record

Thorsten Margis won a remarkable fifth gold medal, the most by any bobsledder. He previously pushed for Friedrich before switching.

Friedrich secured second place, surpassing Andre Lange with four golds and two silvers, making him the most successful pilot in Olympic history.

Adam Ammour, the third German pilot, had a narrow lead going into the final run but struggled with early mistakes, allowing Vogt to snatch bronze for Switzerland, their first medal in the event since 2006, beating Ammour by four hundredths of a second.