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Luge At The 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's Singles
The women's singles competition in luge at the 2022 Winter Olympics was held on 7 February (heats 1 and 2) and 8 February (heats 3 and 4), at the Xiaohaituo Bobsleigh and Luge Track in Yanqing District. The defending champion Natalie Geisenberger of Germany won the event and became thereby the first ever triple Olympic champion in women's luge. This is her fifth Olympic gold medal. Her compatriot Anna Berreiter won the silver medal, and Tatiana Ivanova, representing the Russian Olympic Committee, the bronze. This was the first Olympic medal for Berreiter and first individual medal for Ivanova, who already has the silver for the 2014 team relay. In the 2021–22 Luge World Cup, Geisenberger was third, though she won the last race of the season before the Olympics. Julia Taubitz won the World Cup, with Madeleine Egle finishing second. The silver medalist at the 2018 Olympics, Dajana Eitberger, missed a season due to childbirth; she then returned to competitions, but finished outside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiaohaituo Bobsleigh And Luge Track
The Yanqing National Sliding Centre is a bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track in Yanqing District, a suburban district in Beijing. Also known as “The House of Speed” this venue hosted the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton events for the 2022 Winter Olympics. The track has 16 curves with different angles and slopes. Events hosted * Bobsleigh at the 2022 Winter Olympics * Luge at the 2022 Winter Olympics * Skeleton at the 2022 Winter Olympics Skeleton at the 2022 Winter Olympics was held at the Xiaohaituo Bobsleigh and Luge Track in Yanqing District, China. The events took place between 10 and 12 February 2022. A total of two skeleton events were held, one each for men and women. ... References Venues of the 2022 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton tracks Olympic bobsleigh venues Olympic luge venues Olympic skeleton venues Sports venues in Beijing Sports venues completed in 2020 2020 establishments in China Yanqing District {{PRChina-spo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalie Maag
Natalie may refer to: People * Natalie (given name) * Natalie (singer) (born 1979), Mexican-American R&B singer/songwriter * Shahan Natalie (1884–1983), Armenian writer and principal organizer of Operation Nemesis Music Albums * ''Natalie'' (Natalie album), by Natalie Alvarado, 2005 * ''Natalie'' (Natalie Cole album), 1976 Songs * "Natalie" (Ola song), 2006 * "Natalie", by Ada LeAnn, representing Michigan in the '' American Song Contest'', 2022 * "Natalie", by Bruno Mars from '' Unorthodox Jukebox'', 2012 * "Natalie", by Dave Rowland, 1982 * "Natalie", by Freddy Cannon, 1966 * "Natalie", by Rich Dodson, 1980 * "Natalie", by Shirley Bassey from '' I Am What I Am'', 1984 * "Natalie", by Stephen Duffy, 1993 Other uses * ''Natalie'' (film), a 2010 South Korean film * Natalie (website), a Japanese entertainment news website See also * Natalee, a given name * Natali (other) * Nathalie (other) Nathalie Nathalie is a female given name. It is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olena Stetskiv
Olena Andriivna Stetskiv ( uk, Олена Андріївна Стецків, born 15 June 1994) is a Ukrainian luger. She participated at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics. Career Stetskiv competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, where she was 9th in the singles competition and 7th in the team relay (together with Dukach, Buryy, and Lehedza). Next season she debuted in World Cup competitions. As of February 2022, Stetskiv's best Luge World Cup finish was 12th during the 2018–19 in Altenberg, Germany. Stetskiv competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Ukraine. In the women's singles, she placed 26th. She represented Ukraine at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang Pyeongchang (; in full, ''Pyeongchang-gun'' ; ) is a county in the province of Gangwon-do, South Korea, located in the Taebaek Mountains region. It is home to several Buddhist temples, including Woljeongsa. It is about east southeast of Seou ..., South Korea. She finishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yulianna Tunytska
Yulianna Ihorivna Tunytska ( uk, Юліанна Ігорівна Туницька, born 7 August 2003 in Kremenets, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian luger. Career Tunytska debuted in the World Cup during the 2018-19 season when she finished 23rd in Königssee. As of February 2022, her best individual Luge World Cup finish was 15th during the 2020–21 in Sigulda, Latvia. Tunytska competed at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics in Lausanne, Switzerland, where she was 5th in the singles competition and 6th in the team relay (together with Pylypiv, Mykyievych, and Babura Babura is a Local Government Area in the north of Jigawa State, Nigeria. It shares border with Baure Local government of Katsina state from North, Kazaure from west Sule Tankarkar from east and Danbatta local government of Kano state from South. It ...). In 2022, Yulianna Tunytska was nominated for her first Winter Games in Beijing. Career results Winter Olympics World Championships European Championships Lug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tove Kohala
Tove Kohala (born 29 January 2001) is a Swedish luger who competes internationally. She represented her country at the 2022 Winter Olympics.https://olympics.com/beijing-2022/olympic-games/en/results/luge/athlete-profile-n1042376-tove-kohala.htm Beijing Her father, Hans, competed in the luge doubles event at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics. Her brother, Svante Svante is the shortening for the Swedish male first name Svantepolk. It originates from Slavic ancestors of first prominent Svantes in Sweden. The Slavic languages have the name which is rendered as Sviatopolk in Russian, Swiãtopôłk in Kashub ..., also competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in the men's singles event in luge. References External links * * * 2001 births Living people Swedish female lugers Olympic lugers for Sweden Lugers at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics Lugers at the 2022 Winter Olympics {{Sweden-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aileen Frisch
Aileen Christina Frisch (born 25 August 1992) is a South Korean-Slovenian luger. Frisch competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics and 2022 Winter Olympics for South Korea. Sports career In 2012, Frisch became the world junior female singles luge champion, competing as a German. Frisch failed to make the German luge team for the 2014 Winter Olympics. She retired from luging in 2015 at age 22. After her retirement, she was contacted by German coaches hired by South Korea to become a naturalized South Korean and join the South Korean luge team. At first, she refused, but in 2016, she consented and acceded to a second request when she started missing the competitions. In December 2016, she became a South Korean citizen so she could legally compete on the South Korea team at the 2018 Winter Olympics The 2018 Winter Olympics ( ko, 2018년 동계 올림픽, Icheon sip-pal nyeon Donggye Ollimpik), officially the XXIII Olympic Winter Games (french: Les XXIIIes Jeux olympiques d'hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elīna Ieva Vītola
Elīna Ieva Vītola (born 14 May 2000) is a Latvian luger who represented Latvia at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Career She represented Latvia at the 2022 Winter Olympics in the singles event where she finished in 18th place. She competed at the 2024 FIL World Luge Championships and won bronze medals in the sprint Sprint may refer to: Aerospace *Spring WS202 Sprint, a Canadian aircraft design *Sprint (missile), an anti-ballistic missile Automotive and motorcycle *Alfa Romeo Sprint, automobile produced by Alfa Romeo between 1976 and 1989 *Chevrolet Sprint, ... event and the team relay. References External links * 2000 births Living people Latvian female lugers Lugers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic lugers for Latvia Sportspeople from Sigulda 21st-century Latvian women {{Latvia-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makena Hodgson
Makena Hodgson (born 27 July 2000) is a Canadian luge A luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine (face up) and feet-first. A luger steers by using the calf muscles to flex the sled's runners or by exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat. Racing sleds weigh for s ...r. Career In 2019–20, Hodgson became a full-time member of the Canadian World Cup team. Hodgson's best performance was a 14th-place finish in December 2019. In December 2020, Hodgson won her first National title. In January 2022, Hodgson was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team. References 2000 births Living people Canadian female lugers Sportspeople from Calgary Lugers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic lugers for Canada {{Canada-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalie Corless
Natalie Corless (born 27 November 2003) is a Canadian luger. Career At the age of 16 in December 2019, Natalie Corless, along with Caitlin Nash, became the first women ever to compete in a FIL World Cup doubles race. They finished in 22nd place out of 23 sleds (the last sled crashed out). A month later the pair would go onto compete at the first ever girls' doubles event at the Winter Youth Olympics The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) is an international multi-sport event for athletes between 15 and 18 years old, organized by the International Olympic Committee. The games are held every four years in staggered summer and winter events consisten ..., winning silver. For the 2021–22 season, Corless switched focus to the singles event. In January 2022, Corless was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team. References External links * * * * 2003 births Living people Canadian female lugers Olympic lugers for Canada Youth Olympic silver medalists for Canada Lugers at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina Zöggeler
Nina may refer to: * Nina (name), a feminine given name and surname Acronyms * National Iraqi News Agency, a news service in Iraq *Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, on the campus of Norwegian University of Science and Technology *No income, no asset, a mortgage lending concept *"No Irish need apply", an anti-Irish racism phrase found in some 19th-century employment ads in the United States Geography * Nina, Estonia, a village in Alatskivi Parish, Tartu County, Estonia *Nina, Mozambique, a village in the Ancuabe District of Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique United States *Nina, West Virginia, an unincorporated area in Doddridge County, West Virginia * Nina, Texas, a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas *Nina Station, Louisiana, an unincorporated community in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana *Ninaview, Colorado, an unincorporated area in Bent County, Colorado Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Nina'' (1956 film), a 1956 West German film * ''Nina' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinity Ellis
Trinity Ellis (born 28 April 2002) is a Canadian luger. Career In January 2019, Ellis competed at her first Senior World Championships, finishing in 29th. In November 2019, Ellis had a top 10 finish on the World Cup Circuit. In January 2022, Ellis was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team. References External links * * * 2002 births Living people Canadian female lugers Olympic lugers for Canada Lugers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Vancouver {{Canada-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verena Hofer
Verena of Zurzach, mostly just called ''Saint Verena'' (c. 260 – c. 320) is an early Christian consecrated virgin and hermit. She is especially venerated in Switzerland, where her cult is attested in Bad Zurzach, the reported place of her burial, from at least the 5th century. She is recognized as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church as well as in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches. Her feast is on 1 September. Legend The oldest tradition of the life of Verena is found in the so-called ''Vita prior'' by Hatto, the abbot of Reichenau (and later bishop of Mainz), written in c. 888. The younger ''Vita posterior'' was most likely written by a monk in Zurzach in the 11th century, the oldest extant copy dating to the 12th century. According to Hatto's account, Verena was born in Thebes as the daughter of a notable Christian family. She was educated by a bishop named Chaeremon (''Vita prior'', ch. 3). A bishop Chaeremon of Nilopolis is menti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
