The famous Russian luge and multiple prize-winner of major competitions Albert Demchenko is preparing for his seventh Olympics today. For 30 years of professional sports activity, he has achieved tremendous results in luge sports and became the leader of the Russian national team. However, after the Winter Olympics in Sochi, he intends to end his career.
Reasons for leaving big sports
As Demchenko himself has repeatedly stated in the media, the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games will be the last in his sports career, regardless of the result. According to the 41-year-old athlete, it is becoming more and more difficult for him to overcome the loads necessary to achieve victory in big sports. And not only physical, but also psychological.
Despite this, Albert Demchenko today is strenuously preparing to give the maximum result and win medals for his country at the upcoming Olympics. He also participates in various sports and social activities. After completing his career, he does not plan to leave the sport and is going to work either as a sports manager or as a coach, since he cannot imagine his life without luge sports, which he has been doing for most of his life.
Albert Demchenko: sports career
The leader of the Russian national luge team, Albert Demchenko, became a professional athlete in 1984 at the age of 13. Six years later, he got into the Russian national team, and two years later he became an international master of sports. In 2000, Demchenko won the title of champion of Russia and confirmed his status in 2002 and 2005.
In 2005, Albert Demchenko also won the World Cup, where he set a new track record and increased interest in luge sports in our country. A year later, the athlete received a silver medal at the Turin Olympics and became the recognized European champion, where he won gold medals by a large margin from his rivals. He also took gold at the European Championship in 2010.
Albert Demchenko is famous not only for his achievements, but also for his dedication to sports. Despite many serious injuries, after which many no longer return to their previous level, Albert Demchenko not only returned to big sport, but also conquered new heights.
