Barbara Abart (born 18 August 1985, in Schlanders,

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) is an Italian

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r who has competed since 2001. A natural track luger, she won the silver medal in the women's singles event at the 2005 FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships in Latsch,

. Abart also won the bronze medal in the women's singles event at the 2004 FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships in

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Natural track World Championships results: 1979–2007

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* 1985 births Italian female lugers Living people Italian lugers People from Schlanders Sportspeople from South Tyrol {{Italy-luge-bio-stub