"Long-distance relationships can be difficult, especially when they go on for years and years. And the one between Olympic luge athletes Emily Sweeney of the U.S. and Dominik Fischnaller of Italy was no different. It was challenging. It pushed them to the limit at times. They wondered if it was going to work. And in the ultimate moments, they would ask each other the same question: Are we worth it?"
"It was always a Yes,' Emily Fischnaller said. Her last name changed last year, so yes, their luge love story got a happy ending. The couple, after dating for about 15 years basically half their lives finally got married. And in about a week, at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, not far from their now-permanent home, the Fischnallers will slide for different countries at an Olympics where both are expected to be serious medal hopefuls."
"It'll be the fourth Olympics for Dominik, the reigning men's singles bronze medalist, and the third for Emily. It's like a huge family fest, or party I would say, which just makes it great, Dominik Fischnaller said. And I think we will have more time, I think, than other Olympics where we be more together. I want to enjoy this more than I did in other Olympics."
Dominik Fischnaller and Emily Fischnaller endured a long-distance relationship while both pursued luge careers and married after about 15 years together. They now live near Cortina d'Ampezzo and will compete for different countries at the upcoming Olympics, both viewed as serious medal contenders. Dominik enters his fourth Games as the reigning men's singles bronze medalist; Emily will attend her third Olympics. The couple expects to spend more time together and enjoy the event atmosphere. Several other athlete couples will also attend the Games, including Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, Martins Bots and Elina Bota, and Madison Chock and Evan Bates.
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