Ķibermanis and Matiss Miknis, Arvis Vilkaste and Janis Strenga, led the field after two of four runs, but was unable to hold off the challenge of reigning champion Francesco Friedrich of Germany on the final two runs, with Friedrich winning by a margin of 0.29 seconds.
Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš was among the first to offer his congratulations, saying "our bobsleighers are among the best in the world!"
Mūsu bobslejisti labāko vidū pasaulē! Apsveicu Oskaru Ķibermani, Arvi Vilkasti, Jāni Strengu un Matīsu Mikni ar izcīnītajām sudraba medaļām pasaules čempionātā Vistlerā.
— Krišjānis Kariņš (@krisjaniskarins) March 10, 2019
