SHELLEY Rudman claimed her second successive fourth-placed finish of this year's FIBT World Cup series in Utah today.

Rudman, who finished just off the podium in the opening round in Calgary, Canada, last weekend, repeated the feat as home slide Noelle Pikus-Pace secured victory at Park City, having been disqualified while lying in first place last week.

Great Britain's Lizzy Yarnold followed up her victory in the opening race with second place in Park City, Utah on Friday with Canada's Sarah Reid third.

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