Kendija APARJODE
LatviaEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Luge |
Women's Singles | 11 |
Schedule
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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| After Run 1 | Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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| After Run 3 | Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| Olympic Games | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| 22 | Women's Singles | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR | 00:02:22.326 |
| World Championships | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| 2 | Team Relay | 2020 | Sochi, RUS | 2:44.534 |
| 3 | Team Relay | 2021 | Koenigssee, GER | 2:43.571 |
| 4 | Women's Singles | 2020 | Sochi, RUS | 1:39.826 |
| 6 | Women's Singles Sprint | 2020 | Sochi, RUS | 31.262 |
| 8 | Women's Singles | 2021 | Koenigssee, GER | 1:42.424 |
| 11 | Women's Singles Sprint | 2019 | Winterberg, GER | 39.237 |
| 13 | Women's Singles Sprint | 2021 | Koenigssee, GER | 39.931 |
| 20 | Women's Singles | 2017 | Innsbruck, AUT | 40.280 |
| 26 | Women's Singles | 2015 | Sigulda, LAT | 43.132 |
| DNF | Women's Singles | 2019 | Winterberg, GER | |
| U23 World Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| DNF | Women's Singles | 2019 | Winterberg, GER |
| World Cup Rankings | |
|---|---|
| Season | Women's Singles |
| 2021/22 | 11 |
| 2020/21 | 9 |
| 2019/20 | 8 |
| 2018/19 | 10 |
| 2017/18 | 18 |
| 2016/17 | 30 |
| 2015/16 | 34 |
| 2014/15 | 41 |
| 2012/13 | 51 |
| World Cup - Best Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season | Women's Singles | Women's Singles Sprint |
| 2021/22 | 1 x 2nd, 1 x 3rd | 1 x 4th |
| 2020/21 | 1 x 3rd | |
| 2019/20 | 1 x 5th | 1 x 4th |
| 2018/19 | 1 x 4th, 1 x 5th | 1 x 4th |
| Ten Best World Cup Performances in Current Season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Season | Location |
| 2 | Women's Singles | 2021/22 | Sochi, RUS |
| 3 | Women's Singles | 2021/22 | Sochi, RUS |
| 4 | Women's Singles Sprint | 2021/22 | Sochi, RUS |
| 7 | Women's Singles | 2021/22 | Altenberg, GER |
| 13 | Women's Singles | 2021/22 | Yanqing, CHN |
| 13 | Women's Singles | 2021/22 | St. Moritz, SUI |
Kendulis
Travelling, shopping, orienteering, reading.
Athlete
Studied Coaching at the Latvian Academy of Sport Education (Riga, LAT).
Father, Dainis. Mother, Aiva. Brother, Kristers.
Latvian, English
National: Kristaps Maurins (LAT), Peteris Cimanis (LAT)
Mother Aiva Aparjode (nee Briede) (Luge/Bobsleigh): Competed in luge at an international level from 1996 to 2006. Finished 18th in singles at the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games. After the Games, she participated in bobsleigh for two seasons as both a driver and brakewoman. At the 2007 World Championships, she placed 18th in the two-woman and sixth in the team event.
Brother Kristers Aparjods (Luge): Has been competing at an international level since 2014. Won singles at the Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games and the 2017 Junior World Championships. Placed 11th in singles and sixth in the relay at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games.
Orienteering: Competing since childhood. At the 2015 Junior World Orienteering Championships, she was 15th in the relay. Won the Latvian Championships at age 14.
2014 World Cup in Innsbruck (Singles - 19th)
2016
Her mother, then a luge coach, needed athletes for her training group, so she introduced her children to the sport in 2010. (kamanas.lv; Info 2018; Orientieris, 2020)
To better her previous results. (kamanas.lv)
Luger Natalie Geisenberger (GER) four-time Olympic champion and winner of 16 medals at the World Championships.
Biathlete Martin Fourcade (FRA), five-time Olympic and 13-time World champion. (kamanas.lv)
Her mother. (kamanas.lv; Info 2018)
"There are things I try to do, but there are no special rituals." (kamanas.lv, 2017)
"Go fight and do it. Never give up." (Instagram)
"Do something every day that brings you closer to your goals." (Facebook)
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