The FIL European Luge Championships 1996 took place in
Sigulda
Sigulda (; german: Segewold, pl, Zygwold, russian: Сигулда) is a town in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, from the capital city Riga.
Overview
Sigulda is on a picturesque stretch of the primeval Gauja river valley. Because of the reddish Dev ...
,
Latvia
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.
Men's singles
Demtschenko is the first
Russia
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n to medal at the
championships since the breakup of the
Soviet Union
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in late 1991.
Women's singles
Men's doubles
, Demtshencko is the last person to win medals in both men's singles and men's doubles at the
championships.
Mixed team
Medal table
References
Men's doubles European champions
{{Luge European Championships
FIL European Luge Championships
1996 in luge
Luge in Latvia
1996 in Latvian sport
International luge competitions hosted by Latvia
Sport in Sigulda