Nicole Vogt was victorious by more than a second in Park City ©Getty Images

Nicole Vogt was a convincing winner of the first of three International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Women's Monobob World Series races in Park City.

The American produced the fastest time on each of the two runs in Utah - 54.11sec followed by 54.44 - to win by a margin of 1.15.

Brazilian Marina Silva Tuono placed second, with Riley Compton of the United States third.

Americans Lauren Brzozowski and Jenna Weidner were fourth and fifth, with Nigeria's Simidele Adeagbo the only other athlete to finish.

Women's monobob is on the Beijing 2022 Olympic programme ©Getty Images
Women's monobob is on the Beijing 2022 Olympic programme ©Getty Images

Two more races are scheduled over the next two days in Park City, while St Moritz in Switzerland is also hosting an IBSF Women's Monobob World Series event over the weekend, alongside the World Cup. 

Vogt is also pilot of the two-woman USA-3 bobsled this season, having returned from hand surgery.

Women's monobob has been added to the programme for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, where it is due to make its debut.