Embyr-Lee Susko

Embyr-Lee Susko
Susko in 2024
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (2005-06-13) 13 June 2005
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
WebsiteEmbyrSusko.ca
Sport
CountryCanada
SportLuge
Medal record
Women's luge
Representing  Canada
FIL World Luge Championships
2025 Whistler Team relay
America-Pacific Championship
2023 Whistler Singles
Junior World Luge Championships
2024 Lillehammer Singles

Embyr-Lee Susko (born June 13, 2005), also known as Embyr Susko, is a Canadian luger.[1][2] Susko primarily competes in the singles event.

Career

Susko broke onto the international stage with a bronze medal at the 2023 America-Pacific Championship in Whistler, British Columbia.[3] Still a junior, Susko would win silver in the women's singles event at the 2024 World Junior Championships in Lillehammer, Norway.[4]

Susko won bronze as part of the team relay event at the 2025 World Championships held in Whistler, Canada.[5][6][7] Susko also finished fourth in the women's singles event.[8]

Personal life

Susko is of Slovak ethnic background through her grandfather, who hailed from Vydraň - a borough of Medzilaborce - in present-day eastern Slovakia.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Embyr-Lee Susko". Luge Canada. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Embyr Susko". Official website. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  3. ^ Wells, Nick (16 December 2023). "Canada's Susko earns bronze in America-Pacific luge championship, finishes 9th at World Cup". CBC Sports. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Press. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  4. ^ Song, David (16 February 2024). "Embyr-Lee Susko slides to Junior World Championship silver". piquenewsmagazine.com. Whistler, British Columbia, Canada: Pique Newsmagazine. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  5. ^ Song, David (9 February 2025). "Underdog Canadians grab team relay bronze at Luge World Championships in Whistler". piquenewsmagazine.com. Whistler, British Columbia, Canada: Pique Newsmagazine. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  6. ^ McGoldrick, Hayley (9 February 2025). "Team Canada wins bronze medal in team relay at luge worlds". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  7. ^ Karstens-Smith, Gemma (8 February 2025). "Young Canadian relay team claims bronze at luge world championships in Whistler, B.C." CBC Sports. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Press. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  8. ^ Song, David (7 February 2025). "'Just insanity': Embyr-Lee Susko fourth at Luge World Championships". piquenewsmagazine.com. Whistler, British Columbia, Canada: Pique Newsmagazine. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  9. ^ Merčiak, Marcel (10 February 2026). ZOH Miláno - Cortina 2026 [Winter Olympic Games Milan - Cortina 2026] (Television production) (in Slovak). Bratislava: Slovak Television and Radio. Event occurs at 33:14. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
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