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Magdalena Matschina

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Magdalena Matschina
Matschina in 2024
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (2005-03-23) 23 March 2005 (age 20)
Sport
SportLuge
Medal record
Women's luge
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2025 Whistler Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2025 Whistler Doubles

Magdalena Matschina (born 23 March 2005) is a German luger.

Career

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Matschina with her doubles teammate Dajana Eitberger in 2024

Matschina began her doubles career with Annika Krause during the 2021–22 season. Prior to the start of season she suffered a coccyx fracture in a fall during training and did not the compete until the season finale.[1]

In July 2024, it was announced she would compete with Dajana Eitberger in doubles beginning during the 2024–25 Luge World Cup.[2][3] She represented Germany at the 2025 FIL World Luge Championships and won a silver medal in the inaugural mixed doubles event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a time of 1:22.912 on the first day of the competition.[4][5] She also won a bronze medal in the doubles event.[6][7]

Personal life

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Matschina is a police officer.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Sensation zum Saisonauftakt". ovb-heimatzeitungen.de (in German). 30 December 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Rennrodeln: Dajana Eitberger ab nächster Saison mit neuer Hinterfrau im Doppelsitzer unterwegs". bsd-portal.de (in German). 1 July 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Eitberger Now Shares Doubles With Matschina". fil-luge.org. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  4. ^ Song, David (6 February 2025). "Austria wins historic mixed doubles race at Luge Worlds, Langenhan and Taubitz claim watershed mixed singles gold for Germany". Pique Newsmagazine. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Magdalena Matschina aus Bad Feilnbach holt Silber bei Rodel-WM". radio-charivari.de (in German). 7 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  6. ^ Karstens-Smith, Gemma (7 February 2025). "Austria defends women's doubles title at luge world championships". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Egle & Kipp Edge Degenhardt & Rosenthal at World Champs". slidingonice.com. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  8. ^ "Neues Rodel-Doppel mit großen Zielen". berchtesgadener-anzeiger.de (in German). 17 July 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
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