Inars Kivlenieks
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Inārs Kivlenieks is a Latvian luge
r who has competed since 2005. His best Luge World Cup season finish was 20th in men's doubles in 2006-07
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Kivlenieks' best finish at the FIL World Luge Championships was 28th in men's singles at Oberhof
in 2008
. His best finish at the FIL European Luge Championships was 13th in men's singles at Cesana Pariol
in 2008
.
Kivilenieks competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics
where he finished 18th in the men's singles event.
Luge
A Luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine and feet-first. Steering is done by flexing the sled's runners with the calf of each leg or exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat. Racing sleds weigh 21-25 kilograms for singles and 25-30 kilograms for doubles. Luge...
r who has competed since 2005. His best Luge World Cup season finish was 20th in men's doubles in 2006-07
2006-07 Luge World Cup
The 2007 Luge World Cup is a multi race tournament over a season for luge. The season started on 18 November 2006 and ended on 18 February 2007. The World Cup is organised by the FIL.- Calendar :-Men's singles:-Men's doubles:-Women's singles:-Team Relay:...
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Kivlenieks' best finish at the FIL World Luge Championships was 28th in men's singles at Oberhof
Oberhof, Germany
Oberhof is a town in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district of Thuringia, Germany. It is a winter sports center and health resort. It is visited by tenfold as many tourists every year...
in 2008
FIL World Luge Championships 2008
The FIL World Luge Championships 2008 took place January 21-27, 2008 at the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track in Oberhof, Germany for the third time after having hosted the event in 1973 and 1985. The relay competition took the place of the team event that had been held at every world...
. His best finish at the FIL European Luge Championships was 13th in men's singles at Cesana Pariol
Cesana Pariol
Cesana Pariol was the venue for bobsled, luge and skeleton during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. The track, built for the games, is located in Cesana...
in 2008
FIL European Luge Championships 2008
The FIL European Luge Championships 2008 took place January 7-13, 2008 at the Cesana Pariol track in Cesana, Italy. The relay competition took the place of the team event that had been held at every European championship since 1988...
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Kivilenieks competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
where he finished 18th in the men's singles event.