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The Latvian Federation of skeleton has announced the list of three athletes who will participate in the next Olympics in Sochi.
Wednesday 5 February 2014 2 minutes reading time
The spearhead of Latvia will be needless to say Martins Dukurs, the greatest interpreter of the history of the skeleton. The twenty-nine of Riga after dominating the last five seasons, winning five Crystal Balls, two world titles, five European championships, two Triple Trophy and have racked up 31 hits in the World Cup, will be the number one favorite for the medal ' 'Olympic gold only trophy that is still missing in his incredible career.
Dukurs fact, still has a big open account with the Olympics, given that four years ago in Vancouver, the Latvian champions went close to victory at Five Rings being sold for a few cents from'' incredible comeback of Canadian Jon Montgomery during the ' 'final round.
In Sochi as usual Martins will be accompanied by his older brother Tomass that will go on the hunt for a podium finish and maybe give Latvia and family Dukurs a memorable goals (both on the podium in the picture), all of course without forgetting ' 'idol Alexander Tretyakov.
The Baltic country will be represented also in women with young Leide Priedulena.
Male Skeleton: Martins Dukurs and Tomass Dukurs;
Women's Skeleton: Leide Priedulena
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