Born in Rochlitz, she won five medals at the FIL World Luge Championships, including one gold (Women's singles: 1996), two silvers (Women's singles: 1997, Mixed team: 1996), and two bronzes (Women's singles: 1990, 1991).

Bode also won six medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with two golds (Women's singles: 1996, Mixed team: 1996), three silvers (Women's singles: 1994, Mixed team: 1990, 1994), and one bronze (Women's singles: 1990).

She finished 14th in the women's singles event at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.

Bode won the overall Luge World Cup title in women's singles in 1995-6.

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