Calgary (RWH) Canadian luger Sam Edney, winner of the Viessmann World Cup in his hometown of Calgary last winter, is set to take a one-year break from the sport. The 31-year-old, who finished fourth with Canada’s relay team at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, intends to use his sabbatical year to complete his studies, according to Canada’s head coach Wolfgang Staudinger.

Edney, who finished seventh overall in the Viessmann World Cup 2014/2015, plans to return to luge for the 2016/2017 season and compete in his fourth Winter Olympics in 2018. His best result in the International Luge Federation (FIL) World Championships was fifth at the event staged at Whistler in his native Canada.