Oskars Kibermanis

Oskars Kibermanis was born on April 4, 1993, in Valmiera, Latvia. He began his professional career in bobsleigh in 2011. Kibermanis made his Olympic debut at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, participating in both the two-man and four-man bobsleigh events. He continued to represent Latvia at subsequent Olympic Games, including PyeongChang 2018 and Beijing 2022, demonstrating consistent performance at the highest level of international competition.

Throughout his career, Kibermanis achieved notable success in various bobsleigh competitions. He earned a silver medal at the IBSF World Championships 2019 in Whistler in the four-man event and a bronze medal at the IBSF World Championships 2020 in Altenberg in the two-man event. His European Championship record includes a gold medal in the two-man event in 2020 in Sigulda and another gold in the four-man event at the 2022 St. Moritz European Championships. He also secured a silver medal at the 2019 Königssee European Championships in the four-man event and a bronze medal at the 2017 Winterberg European Championships in the two-man event.

Kibermanis announced his retirement from the sport in 2023. His decision was attributed to ongoing issues with knee and hip injuries, which prevented him from full recovery and continued competition. His career highlights include multiple World Cup podium finishes, including a victory in the 4-man bobsleigh race during the 2021/2022 BMW IBSF World Cup in St. Moritz, where he also claimed his first European Championship title in the big sled. In this event, his team set new season bests for starting time and track record.