Elīza Tīruma

Birth date - 21.08.1990.

Birth place - Sigulda

Municipality - Krimuldas novads

Twitter - @etiruma

Facebook - eliza.tiruma

Instagram - ecauce

Marital status - Married

Height - 170 cm

In luge sport since - 2006

First coach - Aivars Kalniņš, Jānis Ozoliņš

Hobbies - Everything that is to do with active rest.

Profession - Athlete

Olympic experience:

XXIII Winter Olympic Games PyeongChang, South Korea 16th place in womens singles;

XXII Winter Olympic Games Sochi, Russia 3rd place in Team Relay, 12th place in womens singles.

Achievements:

2018, 49th FIL European Championships 7th place in womens singles; 

2017/2018 season World Cup Overall 13th place, Team Relay Overall 4th place;

2016/2017 season World Cup Overall 11th place, Team Relay Overall 2nd place;

2017 - World Championships DNF; Sprint Cup 13th place;

2017 - European Championships 6th place in womens singles, 3rd place Team Relay;

2016 - World Championships 5th place in womens singles, 2nd place in Team Relay, 8th place in Sprint;

2014/2015 season World Cup Overall 14th place;

2015 - European Championships 9th place in womes singles, 3rd place in Team Relay;

2015 - World Championships 13th place in womens singles, 7th place in Team Relay;

2013/2014 season World Cup Overall 15th place;

2014 - European Championships 7th place in womens singles, 2nd place in Team Relay;

2012/2013 season World Cup Overall 11th place;

2013 - World Championships 10th place in womens singles, 3rd place in Team Relay;

2013 - European Championships 7th place in womens singles, 4th place in Team Relay;

2011/2012 season World Cup Overall 14th place;

2012 - World Championships U-23 12th place in womens singles;

2012 - World Championships 24th place in womens singles; 

2012 - European Championships 14th place in womens singles, 6th place in Team Relay;

2010/2011 season World Cup Overall 23rd place; 

2010 - Junior World Championships 14th place in womens singles, 4th place in Team Relay;

2009/2010 season World Cup Overall 39th place; 

2009/2010 season Junior World Cup Overall 13th place;

2008/2009 season Junior World Cup Overall 20th place.

- How did you get involved in luge sport?

Both older sisters did luge. I tried, I got to like it and since them I'm still sliding.

- Your coaches during your professional career:

Jānis Ozoliņš;
Aivars Kalniņš;
Pēteris Cīmanis;
Kaspars Dumpis;
Sandris Bērziņš;
Maija Tīruma;
Mārtiņš Rubenis;
Kristaps Mauriņš;
Mihails Arhipovs.

- Sled construction: do you build them yourself? Who taught you to build them?

My sled is built by Sandris Bērziņš.

- Your favorite ice track?

Sigulda and Sochi.

- What inspires you?

My family is what inspires me.

- Your favorite place on Earth?

Home.

- What is your motivation?

My motivation is to develop my self and not to stop at achievements I have. Challange myself and see, what I am capable of. 

- What do you wish to new luge athletes and youth in general?

Believe in yourself and never give up!