Oberhof (pps) The two athletes representatives of the International Luge Federation (FIL), Jeff Christie (Canada) and Martins Rubenis (Latvia) have announced the launching of a special luge forum on the internet. At the FIL Media Seminar recently held in Oberhof, they explained that all athletes will have the opportunity to express their opinions, suggestions and criticism in the forum and added that the international federation could also take part in the discussion.
„Athletes are the heart of the sport“, said Martins Rubenis, bronze medalist at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin. A good network between athletes, organizers and the federation is very important, explained Rubenis.