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He had medaled in each of his last 27 World Cup races, not finishing worse than second before Saturday since a fifth-place showing in a four-man race at St. Moritz, Switzerland, on Feb. 2, 2020.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2022

The Spaniards had medaled in the last three World Cup tournaments.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2021

Since then, American women had medaled every time they showed up to contest the race — 22 straight, including 14 golds.

From Washington Post • Jul. 25, 2021

Their women, also world and defending champions and who had medaled in every previous Olympics, fared even worse, failing to get beyond the preliminary stage.

From Reuters • Feb. 25, 2018

Their women, also world and defending champions and who had medaled in every previous Olympics, fared even worse, failing to get beyond the preliminary stage.

From Reuters • Feb. 25, 2018