Magdalena Matschina

Magdalena Matschina
Matschina in 2026
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (2005-03-23) 23 March 2005
Bad Aibling, Germany
Sport
SportLuge
Medal record
Women's luge
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2026 Milano CortinaTeam relay
Silver medal – second place2026 Milano CortinaDoubles
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2025 WhistlerMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place2025 WhistlerDoubles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 OberhofTeam relay
Bronze medal – third place2026 OberhofDoubles

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

Career

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

At the 2026 Winter Olympics, Matschina won gold in the Team relay event and silver in the Women's Doubles event with Eitberger. [8]

Personal life

Matschina is a police officer.[9]

References

  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. ↑ @FILuge. "Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 – Luge". conTRANCE. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Neues Rodel-Doppel mit großen Zielen". berchtesgadener-anzeiger.de (in German). 17 July 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
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