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On 9 February 2014 in Sochi, Armin Zöggeler brought things full circle: six Games, six medals in luge!
It’s certainly some record. Armin Zöggeler competed in luge at every Winter Games edition from 1994 to 2014: Lillehammer, Nagano, Salt Lake City, Turin, Vancouver and Sochi. And he took home a medal from each, including two golds. On 9 February 2014, at the Sanki Sliding Centre, the 40-year-old won bronze to make history with his sixth consecutive medal. -
Luge - Men's Singles - Armin Zoeggeler - Italy - Bronze Medallist
Armin Zoeggeler of Italy competes during the Men's Luge Singles. -
Luge - Men's Singles - Armin Zoeggeler - Italy - Bronze Medallist
Armin Zoeggeler of Italy reacts after competing during the Men's Luge Singles on Day 2 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. -
Luge - Singles men - Armin Zoeggeler - Italy - Bronze Medallist
Armin Zoeggeler of Italy celebrates during the medal ceremony for the Men's Luge Singles -
Luge Singles men Armin Zoeggeler
Armin Zoeggeler of Italy makes a run during the Luge Men's Singles. -
Armin Zoeggeler Claims His 4th Olympic Medal
To the delight of the crowd, Italian Armin Zoeggeler secures the luge gold medal for the second consecutive time, claiming Italy's first gold at these Gamed in a combined four-run time of 3 minutes and 26.088 seconds. With this win, he captures his 4th Olympic luge medal (bronze in 1994, silver in 1998, gold in 2002 and 2006). Luge Singles Men's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Armin Zoeggeler (ITA), Albert Demtschenko (RUS), Marti?s Rubenis (LAT) -
Italian Armin Zoeggeler Defends Olympic Luge Title
Armin Zoeggeler defends his luge Olympic title, grabbing the 1st gold for Italy at these Games. In a combined of 3:26.088, Zoeggeler slides down the icy track to claim gold, achieving with this win his 4th Olympic medal. Albert Demtschenko receives silver finishing just .11 seconds after the winning time. Martins Rubenis claims bronze, winning Latvia's 1st medal in a Winter Olympics. Luge Singles Men's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Armin Zoeggeler (ITA), Albert Demtschenko (RUS), Marti?s Rubenis (LAT) -
Armin Zoeggeler - 2006 Turin and 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games
Armin Zoeggeler at the 2006 Turin and 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.