While it may not look it to the naked eye, luge is one of the most complex sports at the Winter Olympics. Athletes race feet-first down an icy track without mechanical breaks, using only slight ...

The last luge race on the international schedule this season now is the world championships in Konigssee, Germany, from Jan. 29-31, though another World Cup could be added to take Beijing’s place.

Zach DiGregorio and Sean Hollander gave the U.S. its first luge World Cup doubles gold medal in nearly 18 years on Friday, winning the opening race of the season at Mount Van Hoevenberg.

2010 Vancouver: Luge events took a tragic turn in Vancouver when Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili fatally crashed during practice. The men's course was altered to start where the women and doubles ...

This definitely improves the sporting value of the races." The homologation represents a significant milestone for both the ...

Parties, live music, celebrity luge races and a gala Opening Ceremony Thursday at 12:30 PM EST in Innsbruck have been scheduled to make the World Championship races also an event. When the ...

Ice racing has been around for a long time, but ice drag racing is fairly new. Well, new to us at least. The video accompanying the source article is incredible with a detailed overview of the ...

Here’s how it works. BERCHTESGADEN, Germany and MELVILLE, N.Y.—The International Luge Federation (FIL) has named Chyron as its official graphics provider for live broadcasts of its competitions ...

The races will instead be held at the 2014 Olympic sliding track in Sochi, Russia. “The FIL was requiring a letter from USA Luge, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee or the State ...

CALGARY - Sam Edney and Jesse Lumsden sat on a bench on Parliament Hill during an athlete celebration after the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. Having just represented Canada in their sliding sports ...