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At the moment I am a National and Junior Team Manager plus I’m assisting Mihail Arhipov in strength & conditioning training. There are many and various managerial responsibilities - the organization of camps in Latvia, planning trips, hotels, catering, transport, etc. In the winter season, of course, I will also join the track training. I was just an athlete, so I know what the athletes would like and what they expect from organizational aspect, so that they don’t have to think about anything related to that and can focus on workouts and training, so I try to provide them everything. I have good relationships with all of the athletes in the team, so it seems to me that they accept me in my new position well. There were really no other options to think about, because in the second half of the season, when it was clear that I wouldn’t be able to qualify for Olympic games, an offer came from LKSF to remain in luge sport. For that, I am very thankful to LKSF for giving me this opportunity! Luge sport is what I really like, and I'm happy to be part of it even after retiring as an active athlete, and I will be able to help and be close to our athletes to achieve high results in the upcoming seasons.
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