Iluta Gaile (born 10 December 1968)[1] is a Latvian businesswoman, politician and former luger, who competed at four Winter Olympic Games. She is a former deputy for Riga City Council.
Personal life
Gaile was born in Cēsis, Latvia SSR (now Latvia), and grew up in Stalbe.[2] As of 2017, Gaile lived in Sigulda.[2] As a teenager, Gaile trained on the Cēsis track.[2]
In 1988 and 1989, she came third in the USSR national championships, and in 1990, she came second in the event.[1] In 1988, she won the Latvia SSR national championships, and in 1994, 1998, and 2000, she won the Latvian national championships.[1] She was part of the Latvian team that won the 1991 Luge World Cup event in Germany.[2] Her best individual result at the FIL World Luge Championships was 8th in 2001.[5]
Political career
After retiring from luge, Gaile undertook a master's degree in entrepreneurship.[2] She later set up a recruitment company, IG Konsultācijas.[2][5] In 2005, she stood for the People's Party as a deputy for Riga City Council. She was not initially selected, but was given the seat after Jānis Freimanis [lv] died in 2006.[2]
