Skeleton - Germany's Loelling wins world title, Yarnold takes bronze

Bobsleigh - BMW IBSF Bob & Skeleton World Championships - Team competition - Koenigssee, Germany - 19/2/17 - Team competition vinners Johannes Lochner, Chrisian Rasp, Jacqueline Loelling, Axel Jungk, Mariama Jamanka and Franziska Bartels of Germany celebrate. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

(Reuters) - Germany's Jacqueline Loelling capped a dominant season by claiming her first skeleton world championship gold on Saturday, sliding to victory on her home track in Konigssee.

Leading going into the third and final run, the World Cup leader produced a nerveless slide to stay in front of compatriot and defending champion Tina Hermann.