Delaney: Hamlin seventh at start race

The United States women's luge team took first and second, respectively, at an international start race Saturday in Italy.

Julie Clukey, of Augusta, Maine, defended her singles title with a combined time of 14.247 seconds. Ashley Walden, who was third in the race last year, was second in 14.462 seconds. Tatjania Huefner of Germany was third.

Remsen's Erin Hamlin, the reigning singles World Champion, was seventh with a two-run time of 14.788 seconds.