13 nations to attend preliminary homologation in PyeongChang

PyeongChang (RWH)  A total of 13 nations are set to attend the preliminary homologation of the future Olympic track in PyeongChang, Korea. In addition to host country Korea, 12 nations will each send one athlete to test the new facility at the behest of the two Vice Presidents of the International Luge Federation (FIL), Claire DelNegro (USA) and Einars Fogelis (LAT).

Following completion of the artificial ice track for the 2018 Winter Olympics, the first trial runs will be carried out during preliminary homologation (February 29 to March 8, 2016). The world federation has therefore invited athletes of different performance levels to join in.

Tatiana Ivanova (RUS), Alex Gough (CAN), Gry Martine Mostue (NOR) and Olena Stetskiv (UKR) were selected from the women’s event. The men will be Chris Mazdzer (USA), Felix Loch (GER), Valentin Cretu (ROU) and Dominik Fischnaller (ITA). Peter Penz/Georg Fischler (AUT), Andris Sic/Juris Sics (AUT), Jakub Simonak/Marek Solcansky (SVK) and Lukas Broz/Antonin Broz (CZE) will test the future Olympic track on behalf of the doubles teams.