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Luge At The 1992 Winter Olympics – Doubles
The Doubles luge competition at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville was held on 14 February, at La Plagne La Plagne () is a French ski area in the alpine valley of the Tarentaise (Savoie). Since 2003, La Plagne and the neighbouring resort of Les Arcs form Paradiski's ski area. It is currently owned by Compagnie des Alpes. In 2014, La Plagne was .... Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:Luge at the 1992 Winter Olympics - Doubles Luge at the 1992 Winter Olympics Men's events at the 1992 Winter Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Plagne Bobsleigh, Luge, And Skeleton Track
The La Plagne bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track is a bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton (sport), skeleton track located in La Plagne, France. The track was the venue for the bobsleigh and luge competitions for the 1992 Winter Olympics whose host city was neighboring Albertville. History In 1986, Albertville was awarded the 1992 Winter Olympics over Sofia, Bulgaria; Falun, Sweden; Lillehammer, Norway; Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy; Anchorage, Alaska, United States; and Berchtesgaden, West Germany. The track was constructed from September 1988 to December 1990 designed for use in bobsleigh and luge competitions with the drivers in mind.1992 Winter Olympics official report. pp. 92-95, 350-5. - accessed February 14, 2008. Ice team staff was recruited in August 1990 while the first ice test was performed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl-Johan Lindqvist
Carl-Johan Alexander Lindqvist (born November 15, 1971, in Tyresö) is a Swedish luger who competed in the early 1990s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of sixth in the men's doubles at Albertville in 1992. As of 2007, Lindqvist is the director of information technology for the Swedish Bobsleigh, Luge, and Skeleton A skeleton is the structural frame that supports the body of an animal. There are several types of skeletons, including the exoskeleton, which is the stable outer shell of an organism, the endoskeleton, which forms the support structure inside ... Federation. References1992 luge men's doubles results [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christi-Adrian Sudu
Christi-Adrian Sudu (born 29 May 1968) is a Canadian luger. He competed in the men's singles and doubles events at the 1992 Winter Olympics ) , nations = 64 , athletes = 1,801 (1313 men, 488 women) , events = 57 in 6 sports (12 disciplines) , opening = 8 February 1992 , closing = 23 February 1992 , opened_by = President François Mitterrand , cauldron .... References 1968 births Living people Canadian male lugers Olympic lugers for Canada Lugers at the 1992 Winter Olympics People from Fălticeni {{Canada-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordy Sheer
Gordon "Gordy" Sheer (born June 9, 1971), is an American luger who competed from 1989 to the late 1990s. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won the silver medal in the men's doubles event at Nagano in 1998. Sheer also won two silver medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Championships, earning them in 1995 and 1996. He won the overall Luge World Cup The Luge World Cup season is a yearly competition first organized by the International Luge Federation The International Luge Federation ( French: Fédération Internationale de Luge de Course (FIL); German: Internationaler Rennrodelverband) is ... men's doubles title in 1996–7. Sources1994 luge men's doubles results * * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Thorpe
Christopher Thorpe (born October 29, 1970 in Waukegan, Illinois) is an American luger who competed from 1989 to 2002. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the men's doubles event with a silver in 1998 and a bronze in 2002. Thorpe also won two silver medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL World Luge Championships, earning them in 1995 and 1996. He won the overall Luge World Cup men's doubles title in 1996–7. While living in Marquette, Michigan, Thorpe, along with fellow Boy Scout and future World Champion Wendel Suckow, first experienced luge on a small local track that (after being relocated to nearby Negaunee, Michigan) remains the only full-length natural track luge facility in the United States. Thorpe is a 1988 graduate of Marquette Senior High School. Thorpe retired from luge after the 2002 Winter Olympics and is a now retired living in Farmington, New Mexico Farmington is a city in San Juan County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberts Suharevs
Roberts Suharevs (born 27 January 1970) is a Latvian luger. He competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics, the 1994 Winter Olympics and the 1998 Winter Olympics The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the and commonly known as Nagano 1998 ( ja, 長野1998), was a winter multi-sport event held from 7 to 22 February 1998, mainly in Nagano, Japan, with some events taking place in the .... References External links * 1970 births Living people Latvian male lugers Olympic lugers for Latvia Lugers at the 1992 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 1994 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 1998 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Sigulda {{Latvia-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aivars Polis
Aivars Polis (born 3 March 1972) is a Latvian luger. He competed in the men's doubles event at the 1992 Winter Olympics ) , nations = 64 , athletes = 1,801 (1313 men, 488 women) , events = 57 in 6 sports (12 disciplines) , opening = 8 February 1992 , closing = 23 February 1992 , opened_by = President François Mitterrand , cauldron .... References External links * * 1972 births Living people Latvian male lugers Olympic lugers for Latvia Lugers at the 1992 Winter Olympics People from Auce {{Latvia-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gennady Belyakov
Gennady Belyakov (russian: Геннадий Беляков; born 7 June 1968 in Moscow) is a Soviet 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 who competed in the late 1980s to 1990. He won the bronze medal in the mixed team event at the 1990 FIL World Luge Championships in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ReferencesHickok sports information on World champions in luge and skeleton.* External links * Living people Russian male lugers Soviet male lugers 1968 births Lugers at the 1992 Winter Olympics Lugers at the 1994 Winter Olympics Olympic lugers for Russia Olympic lugers for the Unified Team {{Russia-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Igor Lobanov
Igor Lobanov (russian: Игорь Лобанов; born July 4, 1969) is a Russian Olympic luger and rock musician. He competed in luge from the late 1980s to 1990, representing the Soviet Union. He won the bronze medal in the mixed-team event at the 1990 FIL World Luge Championships in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is currently the leader of alternative rock band Slot Slot, the slot or Slots may refer to: People * Arne Slot (born 1978), Dutch footballer * Gerrie Slot (born 1954), Dutch cyclist * Hanke Bruins Slot (born 1977), Dutch politician * Tonny Bruins Slot (born 1947), Dutch association football coach wh .... References External links * Living people Russian male lugers Soviet male lugers 1969 births Lugers at the 1992 Winter Olympics Olympic lugers of the Unified Team 20th-century Russian male opera singers Russian rock musicians Nu metal singers 21st-century Russian male singers 21st-century Russian singers {{Russia-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Tavares
William S. Tavares (born April 16, 1963) is a retired American luger. He competed in doubles at the 1992 Winter Olympics, alongside Wendell Suckow, and finished ninth. He was a second lieutenant in the National Guard of the United States in 1992, and later became career military. In May 1999 he was appointed as the main coach of the US Olympic women's bobsled Bobsleigh or bobsled is a team winter sport that involves making timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked, iced tracks in a gravity-powered sleigh. International bobsleigh competitions are governed by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Feder ... team. References 1963 births Living people Lugers at the 1992 Winter Olympics American male lugers Olympic lugers for the United States {{US-luge-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wendel Suckow
Wendel Suckow (born April 11, 1967 in Marquette, Michigan) is an American luger who competed during the 1990s. He is best known for the being the first American to ever win a gold medal in luge either at the Winter Olympics or the World Championships when he was the surprise winner of the 1993 championships in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Suckow along with fellow Boy Scout and future Olympic medalist Chris Thorpe, first experienced luge on a small hometown track that (later relocated to nearby Negaunee, Michigan) remains the only full-length natural track luge facility in the United States. Competing in three Winter Olympics, Suckow's best finish was fifth in the men's singles at Lillehammer in 1994. Suckow retired from luge after the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano and went to work for Team Worldwide, a logistics firm, as an account manager in Memphis, Tennessee. He later worked as an account manager for The Terminal Corporation, a logistics firm located in Baltimore, Maryl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksey Zelensky
Aleksei Zelensky (born March 7, 1971) is a Russian luger who competed in the early 1990s. Career Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of seventh in the men's doubles event at Lillehammer in 1994. Aleksei Zelensky has also performed in the 2006 film ''The Island The Island(s) may refer to: Places * Any of various islands around the world, see the list of islands * The Island (Cache County, Utah), an island on the Bear River, Utah * The Island, Chennai, a river island in India * The Island, Chicago, a n ...'' as the young Tikhon. See also * List of Russian sportspeople References1992 luge men's doubles results 1971 births [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |