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HIGHLIGHTS OF SLEDDING AND FIL HISTORY

1883

First  international sled contest. Competitors from Australia, England, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland started on the 12th of February in Switzerland on a 4-km road between Davos and Klosters. The ex aequo winners: the Australian student Georg ROBERTSON and the mailman Peter MINSCH from Klosters - both within the time of 9 minutes and 15 seconds.

 

1913

Austria, Germany and Switzerland founded the "Internationaler Schlittensportverband" (International Sled Sport Federation) in Dresden/ Germany.

 

1914

1st European Championships in Reichenberg (at that time Kingdom of Bohemia, today Liberec/ Czech Republic). The first European Champions: Rudolf KAUSCHKA/ Reichenberg, Karl LÖBEL and Erwin POSSELT, double seater/ Gablonz (today Jablobnec/ Czech Republic).

 

1927

New founding of the "Internationaler Schlittensportverband" (International Sled Sport Federation) in Dresden/ Germany. The members: "Deutscher Rodelbund" (German Sled Sport Federation), "Deutscher Bobverband" (German Bobsleigh Federation), "Verband Deutscher Schlittensportvereine in der Tschechoslowakei" (Federation of German Sled Sport Associations in Czechoslovakia) and "Österreichischer Schlittensportverband" (Austrian Sled Sport Federation).

 

1928

2nd European Championships - for the first time with a women's class - in Schreiberhau/ Germany (today Szklarska Poreba/ Poland). Hilde RAUPACH/ Schreiberhau becomes first female European Champion.

 

1935

As "Section de Luge", the "Internationaler Schlittensportverband", now named "Internationaler Rodelsportverband" (International Luge Federation) joins the "International Bobsleigh Federation" (Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing/ FIBT), founded in Paris in 1923.

 

1954

Resolution at the congress of the "International Olympic Committee/ IOC" at Athens/ Greece: luge on artificial track is to replace skeleton as an olympic discipline.

 

1955

1st World Championships on Artificial Track in Oslo/ Norway at the Holmenkollen with lugers from 8 nations. The first World Champions: Karla KIENZL/ Austria, Anton SALVESEN/ Norway, Hans KRAUSNER and Josef THALER/ Austria.

 

1957

Foundation of the "International Luge Federation" (Fédération Internationale de Luge de Course/ FIL) on the 25th of January in Davos/ Switzerland with delegates from 13 nations. Bert Isatitsch from Rottenmann/ Austria is the first president elected. At the congress of the "International Olympic Committee/ IOC" in Sofia/ Bulgaria, the FIL joins the IOC.

 

1959

Luge competitions are to be included in the program of the IXth Olympic Winter Games in 1964 in Innsbruck/ Austria. This resolution is passed at the congress of the "International Olympic Committee/ IOC" in Munich/ Germany.

 

1964

At the IXth Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck/ Austria, lugers from 12 nations compete for the first time. The winners at the artificial track in Igls:

Gold

Ortrun ENDERLEIN/ German Democratic Republic

 

Thomas KÖHLER/ German Democratic Republic

 

Josef FEISTMANTL and Manfred STENGL/ Austria

Silver

Ilse GEISLER/ German Democratic Republic

 

Klaus BONSACK/ German Democratic Republic

 

Reinhold SENN and Helmut THALER/ Austria

Bronze

Helene THURNER/ Austria

 

Hans PLENK/ Federal Republic of Germany

 

Walter AUSSENDORFER and Siegfried MAIR/ Italy

1979

1st World Championships on Natural Track at Inzing/ Austria. The winners are: Delia VAUDAN/ Italy, Werner PRANTL/ Austria, Damiano LUGON and Andrea MILLET/ Italy.

 

1982

1st Junior World Championships on Artificial Track in Lake Placid/ USA. The winners are: Elena BUSLAEVA/ Soviet Union, Hans-Joachim SCHURACK/ German Democratic Republic, Jörg HOFFMANN and Jochen PIETZSCH/ German Democratic Republic.

 

1989

Bert ISATITSCH from Rottenmann/ Austria, President of the FIL since its foundation in 1957, is re-elected for four years during the 38th FIL Congress in Albertville/ France.

 

1993

New elections are postponed to 1994. This was confirmed at the 42nd FIL Congress in Innsbruck/ Austria. The reason for this is the changed Olympic Winter Games rotation. In future, there will be new elections every four years again - and this, always after Olympic Winter Games.

 

1994

On the 8th of February, President Bert ISATITSCH from Rottenmann/ Austria dies unexpectedly. He was at the top of the FIL since its foundation in 1957. Josef FENDT from Berchtesgaden/ Germany, who was Vice-President for Sport until then, becomes Acting President. At the 43rd FIL Congress in Rome/ Italy, Josef FENDT from Berchtesgaden/ Germany is elected new President.

 

1995

1st European Championships for Horn Sleds in Telfs/ Austria. The winners:

Racing Sleds Women

Martha BURGMANN

Emma STROBL

Manuela LASTA

Racing Sleds Men

Rupert HEINDL

Josef FUXSTEINER

Manfred HÄRTENSTEINER

Normal Sleds

Hubert PEER

Johann PEER

Gerhard GASSER and Martin PEER

44th FIL Congress in Strbske Pleso/ Slovak Republic.

1996

45th FIL Congress in Ancient Olympia/ Greece.

 

1997

32nd World Championships on Artificial Track in Igls/ Austria. The winners are:



Gold

Susi ERDMANN/ Germany

 

Georg HACKL/ Germany

 

Tobias SCHIEGL and Markus SCHIEGL/ Austria

Silver

Jana BODE/ Germany

 

Markus PROCK/ Austria

 

Stephan KRAUSSE and Jan BEHRENDT/ Germany

Bronze

Angelika NEUNER/ Austria

 

Gerhard GLEIRSCHER/ Austria

 

Steffen SKEL and Steffen WÖLLER/ Germany

1st Junior World Championships on Natural Track in Aosta/ Italy. The winners are:

Gold

Christa GIETL/ Italia

 

Reinhard GRUBER/ Italia

 

Armin MAIR and David MAIR/ Italia

Silver

Tina EL-NEMR/ Finland

 

Daniele FIEILLER/ Italia

 

Emanuele GIANELLI and Vanja DEME/ Italia

Bronze

Petra UNTERMARZONER/ Italia

 

Eddy PERRIN/ Italia

 

Borut KRALJ and Robi KALISNIK/ Slovenia

1998

XVIIIth Olympic Winter Games in Nagano/ Japan on the artificial iced track "Spirale". The medalists are:

Gold

Silke KRAUSHAAR/ GER

 

Georg HACKL/ GER

 

Stephan KRAUSSE and Jan BEHRENDT/ GER

Silver

Barbara NIEDERNHUBER/ GER

 

Armin ZOEGGELER/ ITA

 

Chris THORPE and Gordy SHEER/ USA

Bronze

Angelika NEUNER/ AUT

 

Gerhard GLEIRSCHER/ AUT

 

Mark GRIMMETTE and Brian MARTIN/ USA



13th Junior World Championships on artificial ice in Sigulda/ Latvia. The winners are:



Gold

Gabi BENDER/GER

 

Martins RUBENIS/LAT

 

Christan NICCUM and Matt McCLAIN/ USA

Silver

Maryann BARIBAULT/ USA

 

Robert FEGG/ GER

 

Sebastian SCHMIDT and Andre FORKER/ GER

Bronze

Anke WISCHNEWSKI/ GER

 

Nick SULLIVAN/ USA

 

Steffen DUNDR and Jan EICHHORN/ GER



11th Junior World Championships on Natural Track in Rautaavara/ Finland. The medalists are:



Gold

Ljubov PANJUTINA/ RUS

 

Reinhard GRUBER/ ITA

 

Helmut RUETZ and Andi RUETZ/ AUT

Silver

Christa GIETL/ ITA

 

Martin GRUBER/ ITA

 

Manfred GRAEBER and Hubert BURGER/ ITA

Bronze

Sonja STEINACHER/ ITA

 

Anton BLASBICHLER/ ITA

 

Reinhard BEER and Herbert KOEGL/ AUT



46th FIL-Congress in Colorado Springs/ USA. President Josef Fendt retains the position another four years.
From now on congresses will be held annually again.

1999

33rd World Championships on an artificial track in Koenigssee/ Germany. The winners:

Gold

Sonja WIEDEMANN/ Germany

 

Armin ZÖGGELER/ Italia

 

Patric LEITNER and Alexander RESCH/ Germany
Team Austria I

Silver

Barbara NIEDERNHUBER/ Germany

 

Jens MÜLLER/ Germany

 

Tobias SCHIEGL and Markus SCHIEGL/ Austria
Team Germany I

Bronze

Sylke OTTO/ Germany

 

Norbert HUBER/ Italia

 

Marc GRIMETTE and Brian MARTIN/ USA
Team Germany II

14. Junior World Championships on an artificial track in Igls/ Österreich. The medallists:

Gold

Margarita KLIMENKO/ Russia

 

Martin ABENTUNG/ Austria

 

Steffen DUNDR and Jan EICHHORN/ Germany
Team Austria I

Silver

Anna THIELKE/ Germany

 

Frank SOCCAL/ Germany

 

Christian PFALZ and Martin BIEDERMANN/ Germany
Team Kanada I

Bronze

Veronika HALDER/ Austria

 

Kyle CONNELLY/ Canada

 

Grant ALBRECHT und Mike MOFFAT/ Canada
Teams USA and Austria II

2nd Junior World Championships on natural track in Huettau/ Austria. The winners:

Gold

Ekatarina LAVRENTIEVA/ Russia

 

Gerald KALLAN/ Austria

 

Joachim SCHÖPF and Gerald KAMMERLANDER/ Austria

Silver

Erna SCHWEIGL/ Italia

 

David MAIR/ Italia

 

Rainer JUD and David MAIR/ Italia

Bronze

Petra UNTERMARZONER/ Italia

 

Gernot SCHWAB/ Austria

 

Wolfgang SCHOPF and Andreas SCHOPF/ Austria

47th FIL-Congress in Salzburg/ Austria.

2000

34th World Championships on artficial track in St. Moritz/Switzerland. The winners:

Gold

Sylke OTTO/ Germany

 

Jens MÜLLER/ Germany

 

Patric LEITNER and Alexander RESCH/ Germany

Silver

Barbara NIEDERNHUBER/ Germany

 

Armin ZÖGGELER/ Italia

 

Steffen SKEL and Steffen WÖLLER/ Germany

Bronze

Sonja WIEDEMANN/ Germany

 

Georg HACKL/ Germany

 

Mark GRIMETTE and Brian MARTIN/ USA



15th Junior World Championships on artificial track in Altenberg/ Germany. The medalists:

Gold

Julia SCHÄFER/ Germany

 

Martin ABENTUNG/ Austria

 

Patrick ANDERSON and Brian WOHLLEB/ USA

Silver

Brenna MARGOL/ USA

 

David MÖLLER/ Germany

 

Grant ALBRECHT and Mike MOFFAT/ Canada

Bronze

Becky WILCZAK/ USA

 

Kyle CONNELLY/ Canada

 

Sergej DOBRININ and Sergej TCHUDINOV/ Russia

12th World Championships on natural track in Olang/ Italy. The winners:

Gold

Ekatarina LAVRENTJEVA/ Russia

 

Gerald KALAN/ Austria

 

Armin MAIR and David MAIR/ Italia

Silver

Sonja STEINACHER/ Italia

 

Gerhard PILZ/ Austria

 

Reinhard BEER and Herbert KÖGL/ Austria

Bronze

Elvira HOLZKNECHT/ Austria

 

Anton BLASBICHLER/ Italia

 

Damian WANICZEK and Andrezej LASZCZAK/ Poland

25th Junior World Championships on natural track in Umhausen/ Austria. The medalists:

Gold

Renate GIETL/ Italia

 

Elmar LEITNER/ Austria

 

Wolfgang SCHOPF and Andreas SCHOPF/ Austria

Silver

Ekatarina LAVRENTJEVA/ Russia

 

David MAIR/ Italia

 

Thomas GRAF and Michael GRAF/ Italien

Bronze

Erna SCHWEIGL/ Italia

 

Andreas CASTIGLIONI/ Italia

 

Joachim SCHÖPF and Anderas SCHÖPF/ Austria

48th FIL-Congress in Oberhof/ Germany.

2001

35th World Championships on artficial track Calgary/ Canada. The winners:

Gold

Sylke OTTO/ Germany

 

Armin ZOEGGELER/ Italia

 

André FLORSCHUETZ and Torsten WUSTLICH/ Germany

Silver

Silke KRAUSHAAR/ Germany

 

Georg Hackl/ Germany

 

Steffen SKEL and Steffen WOELLER/ Germany

Bronze

Barbara NIEDERNHUBER/ Germany

 

Markus PROCK/ Austria

 

Tobias SCHIEGL and Markus SCHIEGL/ Austria

Teams

G = Germany I, S = Germany II, B = USA I

16th Junior World Championships on artificial track in Lillehammer/Norway. The winners:

Gold

Nicole OLIVEIRA/ USA

 

David MOELLER/ Germany

 

Patrick ANDERSON and Brian WOHLLEB/ USA

Silver

Courtney ZABLOCKI/ USA

 

Mike MOFFAT/ Canada

 

Grant ALBRECHT and Mike MOFFAT/ Canada

Bronze

Brenna MARGOL/ USA

 

Jan EICHHORN/ Germany

 

Andreas LINGER and Wolfgang LINGER/ Austria

Teams

G = USA I, S = USA II, B = Austria

13th World Championships on natural track in Stein an der Enns/ Austria. The winners:

Gold

Sonja STEINACHER/ Italia

 

Anton BLASBICHLER/ Italia

 

Wolfgang SCHOPF and Andreas SCHOPF/ Austria

Silver

Renate GIETL/ Italia

 

Ferdinant HIRZEGGER/ Austria

 

Armin MAIR and David MAIR/ Italia

Bronze

Sandra MARINER/ Austria

 

Gerhard PILZ/ Austria

 

Andrezej LASZCZAK and Damian WANICKEK/ Poland

Teams

G = Italia I, S = Austria II, B = Italia II

49th FIL-Congress in Warsaw/ Poland.

2002

IXX. Olympic Games Salt Lake City. The winners:

Gold

Sylke Otto/ Germany

 

Armin Zöggeler/ Italia

 

Patrick Leitner und Alexander Resch/ Germany

Silver

Barbara Niedernhuber/ Germany

 

Georg Hackl/ Germany

 

Brian Martin und Mark Grimettel/ USA

Bronze

Silke Kraushaar/ Germany

 

Markus Prock/ Austria

 

Chris Thorpe und Clay Ives/ USA

38. European Championships Altenberg/ Germany. The winners:

Gold

Sylke Otto/ Germany

 

Markus Prock/ Austria

 

Patrick Leitner und Alexander Resch/ Germany

Silver

Silke Kraushaar/ Germany

 

Dennis Geppert/ Germany

 

Tobias und Markus Schiegl/ Austria

Bronze

Barbara Niedernhuber/ Germany

 

Armin Zöggeler/ Italia

 

Gerhard Plankensteiner und Oswald Haselrieder/ Italia

17. Junior World Championships Igls (Austria) The winners:

Gold

Nina Reithmayer/ Austria

 

David Möller/ Germany

 

Juido Grfall und Dan Joey/ USA

Silver

Maria Feichter/ Italia

 

Patrick Schürer/ Germany

 

Franz König und Christian Kontny/ Germany

Bronze

Tatjana Hüfner/ Germany

 

Jonathan Myles/ USA

 

Marcel Lorenz und Christian Baude/ Germany

Teams

G = Germany II, S = Germany I, B = Austria I

50th FIL Congress in St. Wolfgang/Austria. President Josef Fendt/Germany is confirmed in office for another four years.

2003

36th World Championships on artificial track in Sigulda/ Latvia. The medalists:

Gold

Sylke OTTO/ Germany

 

Armin ZÖGGELER/Italy

 

Andreas LINGER and Wolfgang LINGER/Austria

Silver

Silke KRAUSHAAR/Germany

 

Martins RUBENIS/Latvia

 

Tobias SCHIEGL and Markus SCHIEGL/Austria

Bronze

Barbara NIEDERNHUBER/Germany

 

Rainer MARGREITER/Austria

 

Patric LEITNER and Alexander RESCH/Germany

Teams

G = Germany, S = Latvia, B = Austria

18th Junior World Championships on artificial track in Königssee/Germany. The medalists:

Gold

Anja EBERHARDT/ Germany

 

Denis BERTZ/ Germany

 

Yukio GRIFFALL and Dan JOYE/USA

Silver

Tatjana HÜFNER/ Germany

 

Patrik DIETZSCH/ Germany

 

Sam EDNEY and Gwyn LEWIS/Canada

Bronze

Corinna MARTINI/ Germany

 

Logan GASTIO/ USA

 

Ivan NEVMERZITSKY and Vladimir PROHOROV/Russia

14th World Championships on natural track in Zelezniki/Slovenia. The medalists:

Gold

Sonja STEINACHER/Italy

 

Robert BATKOWSKI/Austria

 

Wolfgang SCHOPF and Andreas SCHOPF/Austria

Silver

Ekatharina LAVRENTJEVA/Russia

 

Gerhard PILZ/Austria

 

Pawel PORSCHNEV and Ivan LAZAREV /Russia

Bronze

Irene MITTERSTIELER/Italy

 

Gerald KALLAN/Austria

 

Harald KLEINHOFER and Gerhard MUEHLBACHER /Austria

27th Junior European Championships on natural track in Kreuth/Germany. The medalists:

Gold

Julia VETLOVA/Russia

 

Andreas GRUBER/Italy

 

Pawel PORSCHNEV and Ivan LAZAREV /Russia

Silver

Barbara ABART/Italy

 

Florian BREITENBERGER/Italy

 

Wolfgang SCHOPF and Andreas SCHOPF/Austria

Bronze

Sabine KOGLER/Austria

 

Wolfgang SCHOPF/Austria

 

Günther INNERBICHLER and Alex INNERBICHLER/Italy

51st FIL Congress in Davos/Switzerland

2004

37th World Championships on artificial track in Nagano/Japan. The medalists:

Gold

Silke KRAUSHAAR/Germany

 

David MÖLLER/Germany

 

Patric LEITNER and Alexander RESCH/Germany

Silver

Barbara NIEDERNHUBER/Germany

 

Georg HACKL/Germany

 

André FLORSCHÜTZ and Torsten WUSTLICH/Germany

Bronze

Sylke OTTO/ Germany

 

Martins RUBENIS/Latvia

 

Mark GRIMMETTE and Brian MARTIN/USA

Teams

G = Germany, S = USA, B = Italy

19th Junior World Championships on artificial track in Calgary/Canada. The medalists:

Gold

Natalie GEISENBERGER/ Germany

 

Andi GRAITL/ Germany

 

Peter PENZ and Georg FISCHLER/Austria

Silver

Nina REITHMAYER /Austria

 

Matt McMURRAY/Canada

 

Sam EDNEY and Gwyn LEWIS/Canada

Bronze

Corinna MARTINI/ Germany

 

Daniel PFISTER/Austria

 

Tobias WENDL and Tobias ARLT/Germany

39th European Championships on artificial track in Oberhof/Germany. The medalists:

Gold

Silke KRAUSHAAR/Germany

 

Armin ZÖGGELER/Italy

 

Steffen SKELL and Steffen WÖLLER/Germany

Silver

Tatjana HÜFNER/Germany

 

David MÖLLER/Germany

 

Christian OBERSTOLZ and Patric GRUBER/Italy

Bronze

Sylke OTTO/ Germany

 

Jaroslav SLAVIK/Slovakia

 

Andreas LINGER and Wolfgang LINGER/Austria

Team

G = Germany, S = Italy, B = Austria

20th European Championships on natural track in Hüttau (AUT). The medalists:

Gold

Ekatharina LAVRENTJEVA/ Russia

 

Gerhard PILZ/Austria

 

Pawel PORSCHNEV and Ivan LAZAREV/Russia

Silver

Christa GIETL/Italy

 

Andreas CASTIGLIONI/Italy

 

Denis ALIMOV and Roman MOLVISTOV/Russia

Bronze

Barbara ABART/Italy

 

Gerald KALLAN/Austria

 

Wolfgang SCHOPF and Andreas SCHOPF/Austria

4th Junior World Championships on natural track in Kindberg/Austria. The medalists:

Gold

Sandra LANTHALER/Italy

 

Andreas GRUBER/Italy

 

Christian SCHOPF and Thomas SCHOPF/Austria

Silver

Barbara ABART/Italy

 

Patrik PIGNETER/Italy

 

Harald LAIMER and Alexander INNERBICHLER/Italy

Bronze

Anna BRAUN/Austria

 

Philipp WAGNER/Austria

 

Lukas WAGNER and Sigfried TRUPPE/Austria

52nd FIL Congress in Rio de Janeiro / Brasil

2005

 

38th World Championships on artificial track in Park City/USA. The medalists were:

Gold

Sylke OTTO/Germany
Armin ZÖGGELER/Italy
André FLORSCHÜTZ and Torsten WUSTLICH/Germany

Silver

Barbara NIEDERNHUBER/Germany
Georg HACKL/Germany
Patric LEITNER and Alexander RESCH/Germany

Bronze

Anke WISCHNEWSKI/Germany
David MÖLLER/Germany
Mark GRIMMETTE and Brian MARTIN/USA

Teams

G = Germany, S = USA, B = Italy

 

20th Junior World Championships on artificial track in Winterberg/Germany. Medals went to:

Gold

Madeleine TEUBER/ Germany
Valeri BESPALOV/Russia
Tobias WENDL and Tobias ARLT/Germany

Silver

Natalie GEISENBERGER/Germany
Manuel PFISTER/Austria
Ronny PIETRASIK and Christian WEISE/Germany

Bronze

Julia CLUKEY/USA
Ritvars STEINS/Latvia
Sandro STIELICKE and Carl PELZER/Germany

Teams

G = Germany, S = Canada, B = Russia

 

15th World Championships on natural track in Latsch/Italy. The medalists were:

 

Gold

Ekatharina LAVRENTJEVA/ Russia
Anton BLASBICHLER/Italy
Pawel PORSCHNEV and Ivan LAZAREV/Russia

Silver

Barbara ABART/Italy
Andreas CASTIGLIONI/Italy
Armin MAIR and Johannes HOFER/Italy

Bronze

Renate GIETL/Italy
Patrik PIGNETER/Italy
Andrzei LASZCZAK and Damian WANICZEK/Poland

Teams

G = Austria I, S = Russia I, B = Italy I

28th Junior European Championships on natural track in  Kandalakscha/Russia. The medals went to: 

Gold

Melanie BATKOWSKI/Austria
Hannes CLARA/Italy
Alexander EGOROV and Peter POPOV/Russia

Silver

Imelda GRUBER /Italy
Patrik PIGNETER/Italy
Mario SCHERNTHANER and Siegfried TRUPPE/Austria

Bronze

Barbara ABART/Italy
Alexander PAMER/Italy
Patrik PIGNETER and Alexander PAMER/Italy

53rd FIL Congress in Cesana/Italy.

 

2006

XX. Olympic Winter Games in Turin/Italy. The Olympic luge medals went to:

Gold

Sylke OTTO/Germany
Armin ZÖGGELER/Italy
Andreas LINGER and Wolfgang LINGER/Austria

Silver

Silke KRAUSHAAR/Germany
Albert DEMTSCHENKO/Russia
Andre FLORSCHÜTZ and Torsten WUSTLICH/Germany

Bronze

Tatjana HÜFNER/Germany
Martins RUBENIS/Latvia
Gerhard PLANKENSTEINER and Oswald HASELRIEDER/Italy

 

40th FIL European Championships on artificial track in Winterberg/Germany:

Gold

Silke KRAUSHAAR/Germany
Albert DEMTSCHENKO/Russia
Patric LEITNER and Alexander RESCH/Germany

Silver

Tatjana HÜFNER/Germany
Armin ZÖGGELER/Italy
Sebastian SCHMIDT and Andre FORKER/Germany

Bronze

Barbara NIEDERNHUBER/Germany
David MÖLLER/Germany
Christian OBERSTOLZ and Patrick GRUBER/Italy

Teams

G = Germany, S = Italy, B = Latvia

21st FIL European Championships on natural track in Umhausen, Austria. The medalists were:

Gold

Christa GIETL/Italy
Gernot SCHWAB/Austria
Pawel PORSCHNEV and Ivan LAZAREV/Russia

Silver

Imelda GRUBER/Italy
Thomas SCHOPF/Austria
Christian SCHATZ and Gerhard MÜHLBACHER/Austria

Bronze

Renate GIETL/Italy
Patrik PIGNETER/Italy
Denis ALIMOV and Roman MOLVISTOV/Russia

 

54th FIL Congress in Berchtesgaden/Germany
President Josef Fendt is unanimously re-elected as FIL President.
Vera Zozula is admitted to the FIL Hall of Fame.

 

2007

39th FIL World Championships artificial track in Igls/Austria.
The medals went to:

 

Gold

Tatjana HÜFNER/Germany
David MÖLLER/Germany
Patrik LEITNER and Alexander RESCH/Germany

Silver

Anke WISCHNEWSKI/Germany
Armin ZÖGGELER/Italy
Tobias SCHIEGL and Markus SCHIEGL/Austria

Bronze

Silke KRAUSHAAR-PIELACH/Germany
Jan EICHHORN/Germany
Brian MARTIN and Mark GRIMMETTE/USA

Teams

G = Germany, S = Italy, B = Austria

 

22nd FIL Junior World Championships artificial track in Cesana Pariol/Italy.
The medalist were:

  

Gold

Natalie GEISENBERGER/Germany
Felix LOCH/Germany
Toni EGGERT and Marcel OSTER/Germany

Silver

Steffi SIEGER/Germany
Manuel PFISTER/Austria
Tobias WENDL and Tobias ARLT/Germany

Bronze

Lisa LIEBERT/Germany
Wolfgang KINDL/Austria
Christopher MAZDZER and Jayson TERDIMAN/USA

Teams

G = Germany, S = USA, B = Latvia

 

16th FIL World Championships on natural track in Grande Prairie/Canada
The medals went to:

 

Gold

Ekatharina LAVRENTJEVA/Russia
Gernot SCHWAB/Austria
Pawel PORSCHNEV and Ivan LAZAREV/Russia

Silver

Julia VETLOVA/Russia
Gerhard PILZ/Austria
Alexandr EGEROV and Petr POPOV/Russia

Bronze

Melanie BATKOWSKI/Austria
Patrick PIGNETER/Italy
Christian SCHATZ and Gerhard MUEHLBACHER/Austria

Teams

G = Austria I, S = Italy I, B = Austria II

 

 29th FIL Junior European Championships on natural track in St. Sebastian/Austria
The medals went to:

  

Gold

Melanie BATKOWSKI/Austria
Patrick PIGNETER/Italy
Patrick PIGNETER and Florian CLARA/Italy

Silver

Tamara SCHWARZ/Italy
Florian CLARA/Italy
Thomas WEISS and Andreas LEITER/Italy

Bronze

Kinga GAWLAS/Poland
Dominik WAGNER/Austria
Michael KALCHSCHMID and Simon KALCHSCHMID/Austria

 

55th FIL Congress in Innsbruck/Austria
The FIL celebrates the 50th anniversary of its foundation.

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The International Luge Federation has opened a donation account for the Brazilian athlete Renato Mizoguchi who seriously crashed on the Olympic luge track in Torino on January 30, 2005. After his crash, Renato had to end his luge career. His health, which has not yet completely restored, has also resulted in financial problems for him. You can support Renato by paying into the following account:
Recipent: Internationaler Rennrodelverband, Spendenkonto Mizoguchi
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