Andriy Mandziy
{{Short description|Ukrainian luger}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Andriy Mandziy
| image = 2018-11-21 Rennrodel-Weltcup Innsbruck-Igls StP 5272 LR10 by Stepro.jpg
| caption = Mandziy in 2018
| nationality = Ukrainian
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1988|02|19}}
| birth_place = Kremenets, Ukraine
| height = {{height|m=1.86|precision=0}}
| weight = {{convert|96|kg|lb st|abbr=on}}
| country = Ukraine
| sport = File:Luge pictogram.svg Luge
| event = Men's singles
|}}
Andriy Vasylyovych Mandziy ({{langx|uk|Андрій Васильович Мандзій}}; born 19 February 1988) is a Ukrainian luger. He competed at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sochi2014.com/en/athlete-andriy-mandziy |title=Sochi 2014 profile |access-date=2014-02-15 |archive-date=2014-02-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140212225137/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/athlete-andriy-mandziy |url-status=dead }}
Career
Mandziy's first World Cup season was the 2008–09 season. He finished in his first World Cup race 46th in Igls, Austria. As of February 2022, Madziy's best personal World Cup finish was 14th during the 2020–21 season in the men's singles event held in Winterberg, Germany.{{Cite web |url=https://galinfo.com.ua/news/dvoie_sankariv_zi_lvova_pokazaly_svoi_naykrashchi_rezultaty_na_etapah_kubka_svitu_357095.html |title=Two lugers from Lviv achieved their best results at the World Cup |date=December 21, 2020 |publisher=galinfo.com.ua |accessdate=February 4, 2022}}
At the 2014 Winter Olympics, he was 31st in the men's singles event.
On December 27, 2017, Mandziy qualified for the 2018 Winter Olympics.{{cite web |title=П'ятеро санкарів з Галичини вибороли ліцензії на Олімпіаду-2018 |url=https://zik.ua/news/2017/12/27/pyatero_sankariv_z_galychyny_vyboroly_litsenzii_na_olimpiadu2018_1234273 |access-date=2018-01-19 |archive-date=2018-01-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119175527/https://zik.ua/news/2017/12/27/pyatero_sankariv_z_galychyny_vyboroly_litsenzii_na_olimpiadu2018_1234273 |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |url=https://te.20minut.ua/Sport/sankari-oleksandr-obolonchik-ta-andriy-mandziy-vistuplyat-na-zimoviy-o-10667167.html |title=Lugers Oleksandr Obolonchyk and Andriy Mandziy will participate in the Winter Olympics |date=January 18, 2018 |publisher=te.20minut.ua |accessdate=February 4, 2022}} At the Olympics, he was 40th in the singles' race due to losing control over his luge during the first race.
In 2022, Andriy Mandziy was nominated for his third Winter Games in Beijing.{{Cite web |url=https://suspilne.media/199917-ukraina-oficijno-zatverdila-sklad-zbirnoi-na-olimpijski-igri-2022-hto-v-komandi/ |title=Official list of Ukrainian delegation at the 2022 Winter Games was published |date=January 21, 2022 |publisher=Suspilne |accessdate=January 28, 2022}}
Personal life
Andriy Mandziy graduated from Lviv State University of Physical Culture. He works as a sports instructor. His hobbies are music and sports.
Career results
=Winter Olympics=
=World Championships=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||
| Year | Event | Singles | Relay | Singles Sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ITA}} Cesana, Italy | 27 | {{n/a}} | |
| 2012 | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|GER}} Altenberg, Germany | 31 | 12 | {{n/a}} |
| 2013 | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|CAN}} Whistler, Canada | 29 | {{n/a}} | |
| 2015 | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|LAT}} Sigulda, Latvia | 28 | 10 | {{n/a}} |
| 2016 | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|GER}} Königssee, Germany | 27 | 33 | |
| 2017 | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUT}} Innsbruck, Austria | 30 | 13 | 27 |
| 2019 | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|GER}} Winterberg, Germany | 23 | 27 | |
| 2021 | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|GER}} Königssee, Germany | 22 | 13 |
=European Championships=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" | |||
| Year | Event | Singles | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|LAT}} Sigulda, Latvia | 28 | 5 |
| 2013 | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|GER}} Oberhof, Germany | 27 | |
| 2015 | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|RUS}} Sochi, Russia | 21 | 5 |
| 2016 | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|GER}} Altenberg, Germany | 23 | |
| 2017 | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|GER}} Königssee, Germany | DNF | 8 |
| 2018 | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|LAT}} Sigulda, Latvia | 19 | 7 |
| 2019 | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|GER}} Oberhof, Germany | 23 | |
| 2020 | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NOR}} Lillehammer, Norway | 25 | |
| 2021 | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|LAT}} Sigulda, Latvia | 14 | 6 |
| 2022 | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|SUI}} St. Moritz, Switzerland | 20 |
=Luge World Cup=
==Rankings==
References
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External links
- {{FIL|andriy-mandziy|Andriy Mandziy|archive=20181128184907}}
- {{Facebook|andriy.mandziy}}
- {{cite web |url=http://poglyad.te.ua/ukraine/pohana-zustrich-boyazn-teraktiv-ta-idealna-trasa.-sohodni-v-sochi-vystupatyme-andrij-mandzij-z-ternopilschyny/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140213173656/http://poglyad.te.ua/ukraine/pohana-zustrich-boyazn-teraktiv-ta-idealna-trasa.-sohodni-v-sochi-vystupatyme-andrij-mandzij-z-ternopilschyny/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 13, 2014 |title=Interview with Andriy Mandziy: Unfriendly encounter, fear of terrorism and perfect track. Andriy Mandziy from Ternopil region will compete in Sochi |publisher=Pohliad |date=February 8, 2014 |access-date=}}
{{2018 Ukraine Winter Olympic team}}
{{2022 Ukraine Winter Olympic team}}
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Category:People from Kremenets
Category:Ukrainian male lugers
Category:Lugers at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Category:Lugers at the 2018 Winter Olympics
Category:Lugers at the 2022 Winter Olympics