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Zubkov finished 20th in the men"s singles event at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.
Zubkov finished 20th in the men"s singles event at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.
Prior to competing in bobsleigh, he competed in luge. 2014 Winter Olympics
In 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, he was the flag bearer of Russia for the Opening Ceremony. Machata bought the skids for 29"000 EUR in Switzerland, and had not qualified for the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Machata did not inform German Bobsleigh Luge and Skeleton Federation of this loan and received a one-year competitive ban and fine of €5,000 (250,000 rubles) from the Federation.
In October 2014 Zubkov announced his retirement from the sport due to a long-term injury which prevented him from competing at the start of the 2014-2015 season.