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Tomass Dukurs
Tomass Dukurs (born 2 July 1981 in Riga) is a Latvian skeleton racer who has competed since 1998. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he finished fourth in the men's skeleton event at Vancouver in 2010 and Sochi in 2014. Career Dukurs' best finish at the FIBT World Championships was 3rd in the men's skeleton event at Winterberg in 2015. His younger brother Martins is also a skeleton racer. Both he and his brother made the 2010 Winter Olympics and the 2014 Winter Olympics. In November 2017 Sochi gold medalist Alexander Tretiakov was disqualified by the IOC and his medal stripped from him, however, a decision on, whether Tomass Dukurs is granted a bronze medal, has not been made by the IBSF. Eventually, IBSF restored the gold medal for Tretiakov. Tomass and Martins are coached by their father, Dainis Dukurs, a former bobsleigh brakeman, manager of the Sigulda Sigulda (; german: Segewold, pl, Zygwold, russian: Сигулда) is a town in the Vidzeme region of Lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skeleton (sport)
Skeleton is a winter sliding sport in which a person rides a small sled, known as a skeleton bobsled (or -sleigh), down a frozen track while lying face down and head-first. The sport and the sled may have been named from the bony appearance of the sled. Unlike other sliding sports of bobsleigh and luge, the race always involves single riders. Like bobsleigh, but unlike luge, the race begins with a running start from the opening gate at the top of the course. The skeleton sled is thinner and heavier than the luge sled, and skeleton gives the rider more precise control of the sled. Skeleton is the slowest of the three sliding sports, as skeleton's face-down, head-first riding position is less aerodynamic than luge's face-up, feet-first ride. Previously, skeleton appeared in the Olympic program in St. Moritz, Switzerland, in 1928 and again in 1948. It was added permanently to the Olympic program for the 2002 Winter Olympics, at which stage a women's race was added. Durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigulda Bobsleigh, Luge, And Skeleton Track
The Sigulda bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track is located in Sigulda, Latvia, built in 1986. Currently, the track manager is Dainis Dukurs, former bobsleigh brakeman and the father of skeleton racers Martins and Tomass Dukurs. History Sledding took place in Sigulda as early as 1887. Several alpine skiing venues were held near the track following World War II.History of sport in Sigulda in English. – accessed February 21, 2008. By the late 1960s, the city government of Sigulda approved the construction of a new track, designed by the Sports Facilities Scientific and Technical Centre in |
2015–16 Skeleton World Cup
The 2015–16 Skeleton World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season for skeleton. The season started on 27 November 2015 in Altenberg, Germany, and ended on 28 February 2016 in Königssee, Germany. The World Cup was organised by the IBSF (formerly the FIBT) who also run World Cups and Championships in bobsleigh. The season was sponsored by BMW. Calendar Results Men Women Standings Men Women References External links International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation {{DEFAULTSORT:2015-16 Skeleton World Cup Skeleton World Cup 2015 in skeleton 2016 in skeleton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014–15 Skeleton World Cup
The 2014–15 Skeleton World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season for skeleton. The season started on 12 December 2014 in Lake Placid, New York, United States, and ended on 15 February 2015 in Sochi, Russia. The World Cup is organised by the FIBT who also runs World Cups and Championships in bobsleigh. The season was sponsored by Viessmann The Viessmann Group is a German manufacturer of heating and refrigeration systems headquartered in Allendorf (Eder), Germany. With 22 production companies in 12 countries, distribution companies and representative offices in 74 countries and 120 .... Calendar Below is the schedule of the 2014–15 season Results Men Women Standings Men Women References External links FIBT {{DEFAULTSORT:2014-15 Skeleton World Cup Skeleton World Cup 2014 in skeleton 2015 in skeleton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013–14 Skeleton World Cup
The 2013–14 Skeleton World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season for skeleton. The season started on 29 November 2013 in Calgary, Canada, and ended on 25 January 2014 in Königssee, Germany. The World Cup was organised by the FIBT who also run World Cups and Championships in bobsleigh. Calendar Below is the schedule of the 2013–14 season. This edition was covering eight events on seven different tracks in five countries. The fact of having eight events in only seven tracks means that each discipline had one double race over the season. Results Men Women Standings Men Women See also * Skeleton at the 2014 Winter Olympics Skeleton at the 2014 Winter Olympics was held at the Sliding Center Sanki near Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. The events were held between 13 and 15 February 2014. A total of two skeleton events were held. Competition schedule The following is the ... References External links FIBT {{DEFAULTSORT:2013-14 Skeleto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012–13 Skeleton World Cup
The 2012–13 Skeleton World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season for skeleton. The season started on 8 November 2012 in Lake Placid, New York, United States, and ended on 17 February 2013 in Sochi, Russia. The World Cup is organised by the FIBT who also run World Cups and Championships in bobsleigh. This season was sponsored by Viessmann. Calendar Below is the schedule of the 2012–13 season Results Men Women Standings Men Women See also * FIBT World Championships 2013 The FIBT World Championships 2013 took place at the St. Moritz-Celerina Olympic Bobrun in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the record twenty-second time, after hosting the event previously in 1931 (Four-man), 1935 (Four-man), 1937 (Four-man), 1938 (T ... References External links FIBT {{DEFAULTSORT:2012-13 Skeleton World Cup Skeleton World Cup Skeleton World Cup, 2012-13 Skeleton World Cup, 2012-13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011–12 Skeleton World Cup
The 2011–12 Skeleton World Cup is a multi race tournament over a season for skeleton. The season started on 2 December 2011 in Igls, Austria and ended on 11 February 2012 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The World Cup is organised by the FIBT who also run World Cups and Championships in bobsleigh. This season is sponsored by Viessmann. Calendar Below is the schedule of the 2011/12 season Results Men Women Standings Men Women See also * FIBT World Championships 2012 The FIBT World Championships 2012 took place from 13 to 26 February 2012 at the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track in Lake Placid, New York for the tenth time. Lake Placid had previously hosted the World Championships in 1949, 1961, 1969, 1973, ... References External links FIBT {{DEFAULTSORT:2011-12 Skeleton World Cup Skeleton World Cup Skeleton World Cup, 2011-12 Skeleton World Cup, 2011-12 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010–11 Skeleton World Cup
The 2010–11 Skeleton World Cup was a multi race tournament over a season for bob skeleton. The season started on 25 November 2010 in Whistler, Canada, and ended on 4 February 2011 in Cesana, Italy. The World Cup was organised by the FIBT who also ran world cups and championships in bobsleigh. This season was sponsored by Viessmann. Calendar Below is the schedule of the 2010/11 season. Results Men ;Notes *Note 1: Ben Sandford Ben Sandford, (born 12 March 1979 in Rotorua) is a New Zealand skeleton (sport), skeleton racer who has competed since 2002. He finished tenth in the men's skeleton event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He finished 11th at the 2010 Winte ...'s bronze medal at the St. Moritz World Cup race was New Zealand's first ever World Cup medal. Women Standings Men Women References External linksFIBT {{DEFAULTSORT:2010-11 Skeleton World Cup Skeleton World Cup Skeleton World Cup, 2010-11 Skeleton World Cup, 2010-11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009–10 Skeleton World Cup
The 2009–10 Skeleton World Cup was a multi race tournament over a season for Skeleton (sport), skeleton. The season started on 12 November 2009 in Park City, Utah, United States, and ended on 24 January 2010 in Igls, Austria (southeast of Innsbruck). The World Cup was organised by the FIBT who also run world cups and championships in bobsleigh. Calendar (31 May 2009 article accessed 2 June 2009.) Results Men Women Standings Men's Women's References External linksFIBT {{DEFAULTSORT:2009-10 Skeleton World Cup Skeleton World Cup 2009 in skeleton, Skeleton World Cup, 2009-10 2010 in skeleton, Skeleton World Cup, 2009-10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 Skeleton World Cup
The 2008–09 Skeleton World Cup is a multi-race tournament over a season for skeleton. The season started on November 28, 2008, in Winterberg and ended on February 12, 2009, in Park City, Utah. The World Cup is organised by the FIBT who also run world cups and championships in bobsleigh 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 .... Calendar Results Men Women Standings Men's Women's References External linksFIBT {{DEFAULTSORT:2008-09 Skeleton World Cup Skeleton World Cup Skeleton World Cup, 2008-09 Skeleton World Cup, 2008-09 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 Skeleton World Cup
The 2007–08 Skeleton World Cup is a multi race tournament over a season for skeleton. The season started on 26 November 2007 and ended on 24 February 2008. The World Cup is organised by the FIBT who also run world cups and championships in bobsleigh 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 .... Calendar Standings Men's Women's {{DEFAULTSORT:2007-08 Skeleton World Cup Skeleton World Cup, 2007-08 Skeleton World Cup, 2007-08 Skeleton World Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006–07 Skeleton World Cup
The 2006–07 Skeleton World Cup is a multi race tournament over a season for skeleton. The season started on 27 November 2006 and ended on 25 February 2007. The World Cup is organised by the FIBT who also run world cups and championships in bobsleigh 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 .... Calendar Men Women Men's overall results Individual Nations Women's overall results Individual Nations References {{DEFAULTSORT:2006-07 Skeleton World Cup 2006 in skeleton Skeleton World Cup, 2007 Skeleton World Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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