Canada's Kripps, Stones sit 2nd at bobsleigh worlds midpoint

Canada's Justin Kripps and Cameron Stones are in podium position at the halfway point of the two-man event at the bobsleigh world championships in Whistler. 

The pair sit in second place with a two-run time of one minute, 42.43 seconds. Germany's Francesco Friedrich and Margis Thorsten lead with 1:42.31 and German duo Nico Walther and Krenz Paul are in third place. 

Canadians Chris Spring and Neville Wright are in sixth place. 

The two-man heats continue with the third and fourth heats on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET live on CBCSports.ca.

WATCH | Kripps slides into second place

Justin Kripps, Cameron Stones sit in 2nd after two heats at bobsleigh worlds

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Duration 2:14

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WATCH | Friedrich leads at midway point

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