Florian Grassl of Germany reacts after finishing 17th in the men's skeleton race at the FIBT World Skeleton Championships in Lake Placid, New York, February 28, 2009. REUTERS/Shaun Best (UNITED STATES) 

Florian Grassl of Germany reacts after finishing 17th in the men's skeleton race at the FIBT World Skeleton Championships in Lake Placid, New York, February 28, 2009. REUTERS/Shaun Best (UNITED STATES) 

Florian Grassl of Germany competes in the first heat of the men's race at the FIBT World Skeleton Championships in Lake Placid, New York, February 27, 2009. REUTERS/Shaun Best (UNITED STATES) 

Germany's Florian Grassl starts during the third run at the men's Skeleton World Championship race at the German resort of Altenberg February 22, 2008. The FIBT Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Championship 2008 takes place from February 11 to February 24. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY) 

Germany's Florian Grassl starts during the first run at the men's Skeleton World Championship race at the German resort of Altenberg February 21, 2008. The FIBT Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Championship 2008 takes place from February 11 to February 24. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY) 

Latvia's Tomass Dukurs speeds down the ice track during the skeleton World Cup race in the southern Bavarian resort of Berchtesgaden, February 2, 2008. Germany's Florian Grassl won the race ahead of Great Britain's Kristan Bromley and Dukurs. REUTERS/Alexandra Beier (GERMANY) 

Great Britain's Kristan Bromley speeds down the ice track during the skeleton World Cup race in the southern Bavarian resort of Berchtesgaden, February 2, 2008. Germany's Florian Grassl won the race ahead of Bromley and Latvia's Tomass Dukurs. REUTERS/Alexandra Beier (GERMANY) 

Latvia's Tomass Dukurs celebrates his third place of the skeleton World Cup race in the southern Bavarian resort of Berchtesgaden, February 2, 2008. Germany's Florian Grassl won the race ahead of Great Britain's Kristan Bromley and Dukurs. REUTERS/Alexandra Beier (GERMANY) 

Germany's Florian Grassl speeds down the ice track during the skeleton World Cup race in the southern Bavarian resort of Berchtesgaden, February 2, 2008. Grassl won the race ahead of Great Britain's Kristan Bromley and Latvia's Tomass Dukurs. REUTERS/Alexandra Beier (GERMANY) 

Germany's Florian Grassl celebrates his victory of the skeleton World Cup race in the southern Bavarian resort of Berchtesgaden, February 2, 2008. Grassl won the race ahead of Great Britain's Kristan Bromley and Latvia's Tomass Dukurs. REUTERS/Alexandra Beier (GERMANY) 

Germany's Florian Grassl starts during the first run at the men's Skeleton World Cup tournament in the Swiss mountain resort of St. Moritz January 25, 2008. Britain's Kristian Bromley won the competition ahead of Zach Lund of the U.S. and Eric Bernotas, while Grassl placed fifth. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (SWITZERLAND) 

Canada's Duff Gibson displays his gold medal after winning the men's Skeleton World Championships in Koenigssee southern Bavaria February 28, 2004. Duff won the gold medal in the time of three minutes 15.65 seconds followed by Germany's silver medalist Florian Grassl in three minutes 15.77 seconds and Germany's bronze medalist Frank Kleber in three minutes 15.87 seconds. REUTERS/Alexandra Winkler WR/AA 

Switzerland's Gregor Staehli celebrates his fourth overall place at the men's Skeleton World Championships in Koenigssee southern Bavaria February 28, 2004. Duff Gibson of Canada won the gold medal in a time of three minutes 15.65 seconds followed by Germany's silver medalist Florian Grassl in three minutes 15.77 seconds and Germany's bronze medalist Frank Kleber in three minutes 15.87 seconds. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay WR/AA 

Switzerland's Gregor Staehli celebrates his 4th place in the overall time of three minutes 16.31 seconds at the men's Skeleton World Championships in Koenigssee southern Bavaria February 28, 2004. Duff Gibson of Canada won the gold medal in the time of three minutes 15.65 seconds followed by Germany's silver medalist Florian Grassl in three minutes 15.77 seconds and Germany's bronze medalist Frank Kleber in three minutes 15.87 seconds. REUTERS/Alexandra Winkler WR/AA 

Canada's Duff Gibson speeds down the track on his way to win the gold medal at the men's Skeleton World Championships in Koenigssee southern Bavaria February 28, 2004. Duff Gibson of Canada won the gold medal in the time of three minutes 15.65 seconds followed by Germany's silver medalist Florian Grassl in three minutes 15.77 seconds and Germany's bronze medalist Frank Kleber in three minutes 15.87 seconds. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay WR/AA 

CANADA'S GIBSON CELEBRATES GOLD MEDAL AFTER CROSSING THE FINISH LINE AT MEN'S SKELETON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN KOENIGSSEE. Canada's Duff Gibson celebrates the gold medal after crossing the finish line at the men's Skeleton World Championships in Koenigssee southern Bavaria February 28, 2004. Gibson won the gold medal in a time of three minutes 15.65 seconds followed by Germany's silver medalist Florian Grassl in three minutes 15.77 seconds and Germany's bronze medalist Frank Kleber in three minutes 15.87 seconds. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay 

Germany's Frank Kleber speeds down the run on his way to take the current second place at the Men's Skeleton World Championships in Koenigssee southern Bavaria February 28, 2004. After three out of four runs Florian Grassl of Germany leads in a time of two minutes 26.80 seconds followed by Canada's Duff Gibson and Germany's Kleber with identical times of two minutes 26.96 seconds. REUTERS/Alexandra Winkler PP04030011 WR/AA 

Germany's Florian Grassl speeds to take the lead in the men's Skeleton World Championships in Koenigssee, southern Bavaria February 28, 2004. After three of four runs Grassl leads in the time of two minutes 26.80 seconds followed by Canada's Duff Gibson and Germany's Frank Kleber in the identical time of two minutes 26.96 seconds. REUTERS/Alexandra Winkler WR/GM/AA 

Canada's Duff Gibson jumps on his skeleton at the men's Skeleton World Championships in Koenigssee, southern Bavaria February 28, 2004. After three of four runs Florian Grassl of Germany leads in the time of two minutes 26.80 seconds followed by Gibson and Germany's Frank Kleber in the identical time of two minutes 26.96 seconds. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay WR/GM/AA 

Germany's Florian Grassl jumps on his skeleton on his way to take the lead at the men's Skeleton World Championships in Koenigssee southern Bavaria February 28, 2004. After three of four runs Grassl leads in the time of two minutes 26.80 seconds followed by Canada's Duff Gibson and Germany's Frank Kleber in the identical time of two minutes 26.96 seconds. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay WR/GM/AA 

Germany's Florian Grassl speeds on his skeleton during the first day of the Men's Skeleton World Championships in Koenigssee southern Bavaria February 27, 2004. After two runs Germany's Kleber and Grassl share the first place in the time of one minute 38.01 seconds while Canada's Gibson and Pain share the third place in the time of one minute 38.08 seconds. REUTERS/Alexandra Winkler WR/GM/THI 

USA's Jim Shea speeds down the icetrack on his skeleton during the first day of the Men's Skeleton World Championships in Koenigssee southern Bavaria February 27, 2004. After two of four runs Frank Kleber of Germany and his fellow countryman Florian Grassl share the first place so far in the time of one minute 38.01 seconds while Canada's Duff Gibson and his fellow countryman Jeff Pain share the third place so far in the time of one minute 38.08 seconds. Shea places 8th so far in the overall time of one minute 38.65 seconds. REUTERS/Alexandra Winkler REUTERS WR/THI