Kris Horn escapes injury after teammates miss sled in World Cup mishap

American bobsledder Kris Horn avoided serious injury after racing alone down the St. Moritz track in a four-man sled at speeds of about 75 mph.

The three teammates — Ryan Rager, Hunter Powell and Caleb Furnell — failed to load into the sled after Horn, the driver, entered first. It is standard practice for the driver to enter the sled first.

The four-man sled is designed for balanced weight distribution, with a brakeman responsible for stopping the sled at the finish.

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Kristopher Horn and Carsten Vissering of the U.S. in action during the men’s 2-Bob World Cup, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Jan. 10, 2026. (Mayk Wendt/Keystone via AP)

Rager appeared to stumble first, sparking a domino effect. Powell appeared to be thrown violently toward the track wall, hitting his back on the hard-packed icy surface after he failed to load onto the sled, and Furnell was unable to reach his position.

None of the U.S. sliders were seriously hurt, and all X-rays taken came back negative, the team said.

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“A little sore,” Powell told The Associated Press. “I should be fine in a couple days.”

Horn careened down the track but still reached high speeds during a run that lasted just over a minute. He guided the sled across the finish line, then moved to the back and pulled the brake handles himself.

Kristopher Horn, Carsten Vissering, Martin Christofferson and Hunter Powell of the United States compete in heat three of the four-man-bobsleigh at the 2025 IBSF World Championships at Mt. Van Hoevenberg March 15, 2025, in Lake Placid, N.Y. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Athletes and coaches from several national teams rushed to the finish line to check on Horn as the sled skidded to a stop. Horn, whose bobsled career began as a brakeman, waved to nearby television cameras to signal he was unharmed.

Hunter Church, Joshua Williamson, Kristopher Horn and Charlie Volker of Team United States break as they finish their slide during the four-man Bobsleigh heat four on day 16 of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Sliding Centre Feb. 20, 2022, in Yanqing, China. (Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Horn also crashed during the two-man World Cup race Saturday. His brakeman for that event, Carsten Vissering, suffered abrasions and was unable to compete Sunday in the four-man. Rager took Vissering’s spot on the four-man sled.

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There is one World Cup race weekend left before USA Bobsled and Skeleton picks its team for next month’s Milan Cortina Olympics.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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