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

Feb 25 (Reuters) - Germany's Jacqueline Loelling claimed her first skeleton world championship gold by sliding to victory on her home track in Konigssee on Saturday. 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. Olympic champion Lizzy Yarnold of Britain moved up into the bronze-medal position after two strong runs on Saturday. Yarnold, who returned this season after taking 18 months out of the sport, was fourth after Friday's opening day with the second of the day's two runs abandoned because of heavy snow. European champion Loelling, 21, will lead a strong German assault on the medals at next year's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. (Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Clare Fallon)