Riccardo Martin Schöpf (born 27 June 2001) is an Austrian luger.

Career

Schöpf (right) with his doubles teammate Juri Gatt in 2023

Schöpf competed at the 2019 Junior World Luge Championships and won a gold medal in the team relay.[1] He then competed at the 2020 FIL Junior European Luge Championships and won a silver medal in the team relay.[2]

During the first race of the 2022–23 Luge World Cup on 3 December 2022, Schöpf and his doubles teammate Juri Gatt won their first Luge World Cup race.[3]

He competed at the 2024 FIL World Luge Championships and won a god medal in the doubles event with a time of 1:22.924.[4][5] He also won a bronze medal in the sprint event with a time of 27.973.[6]

In January 2025, he competed at the 2025 FIL European Luge Championships, and won a gold medal in the team relay, and a silver medal in the doubles event.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Gillen, Nancy (2 February 2019). "German duo continue doubles dominance by winning title at FIL Junior World Championships". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  2. ^ "2020 FIL Junior European Luge Championships Team Relay Results" (PDF). fil-luge.org. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Gatt/Schöpf with first World Cup victory in Austrian triple triumph". fil-luge.org. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Double success for Austria in doubles". fil-luge.org. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Juri Gatt and Riccardo Schöpf confirm their World Championship victory". fil-luge.org. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Weather ensures varied podiums at the World Championship sprint". fil-luge.org. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Austria defends European Championship title in the Team Relay". fil-luge.org. 19 January 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  8. ^ "Germans prevent ÖRV triple victory at European Championships". Kronen Zeitung. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
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