Saturday, November 12 from from 10.00 to 13.10, the start jump competition “President’s Cup” will be held at the starting platform of the Sigulda bobsled and luge track, officially opening the new 2022/2023 season of annual season in luge sports.

Taking into account the fact that in luge sports, the start speed is of great importance in achieving a high-value result, the start sprint competition allows you to find out the best and fastest athletes in the start performance.

The national luge sports team will be represented by all its members: Gints Bērziņš, Kristers Aparjods, Sigita Bērziņa, Elīna Ieva Vītola, Kendija Aparjode, Mārtiņš Bots/Roberts Plūme, Eduards Ševits-Mikelševis/Lūkas Krasts, as well as the women’s double crew Anda Upīte/Sanija Ozoliņa.

At MONUM, it is important to support young aspirants in various sports. That is why we are pleased that with our support we can help forge young Latvian talents in luge sports and bring their names to a wider world.

We wish success to our athletes in the new 2022/2023 season!

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