Ukraine Secures First World Cup Luge Medal in 16 Years

The war-torn nation clinched bronze in a dramatic relay event at Sigulda, Latvia, as four competing teams failed to finish.

Ukraine's luge team, featuring six athletes across singles and doubles events, won bronze in the team relay at the World Cup in Sigulda, Latvia.
This marks Ukraine's first World Cup luge medal since 2009 and its first-ever in the team relay format.
The race was highly unconventional, with four of the seven competing teams failing to finish due to crashes and technical errors.
Ukraine lacks a domestic sliding track and trains at Sigulda, which it considers its home base, underscoring the significance of this achievement.
Germany and Austria, the sport's dominant nations, took gold and silver respectively, with Ukraine finishing nearly four seconds behind the winners.