Achievements She won the bronze medal in the women"s singles event at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Schmidt also won three medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with one gold (1987) and two silvers (1981, 1985) as well as four medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with one gold (Women"s singles: 1986), one silver (Mixed team: 1988) and two bronzes (Women"s singles: 1984, 1988). Schmidt won the overall Luge World Cup title in the women"s singles twice (1984/5, 1986/7).