Semen Pavlichenko secured the European title for the fourth time in his career after proving the fastest man at the International Luge Federation (FIL) World Cup in Oberhof.
Johannes Ludwig and Felix Loch will continue their intriguing Luge World Cup battle in Oberhof with the event also doubling as the European Championships.
Some of the world’s best luge athletes have come together to create a video urging action on climate change.
Bad weather has marred the International Luge Federation (FIL) World Cup event in Altenberg with Italy's Sandra Robatscher winning the women's race after it was cut down to one run.
Hannes Orlamünder and Paul Constantin Gubitz of Germany won the doubles title at the International Luge Federation (FIL) Junior World Championships in Innsbruck having already won every junior World Cup race this season.
Germany's Felix Loch followed up lifting his latest world title with his first International Luge Federation (FIL) World Cup win of the season in Altenberg.
Newly-crowned world champions Natalie Geisenberger and Felix Loch of Germany are competing in the women and men's races at the latest International Luge Federation (FIL) World Cup event of the season in Altenberg.
Max Langenhan of Germany retained his title in the men's race at the International Luge Federation (FIL) Junior World Championships in Innsbruck.
Defending champion Max Langenhan of Germany will be looking to retain his title at the International Luge Federation (FIL) Junior World Championships in Innsbruck.
Germany's Felix Loch won the sixth world title of his career at the International Luge Federation World Championships in Winterberg.
Olympic champion Natalie Geisenberger triumphed again in the women’s event at the International Luge Federation (FIL) World Championships in Winterberg.
Austria’s Jonas Müller and Germany’s Natalie Geisenberger won the men’s and women’s sprint titles as the International Luge Federation (FIL) World Championships began in Winterberg.
Olympic champion David Gleirscher of Austria will be looking for victory at the International Luge Federation (FIL) World Championships in Winterberg despite failing to win so far this season.
Semen Pavlichenko of Russia secured his first International Luge Federation World Cup win of the season at today's event in Sigulda.
Russia's Tatyana Ivanova, who has been at the heart of the recent doping crisis, won the women's International Luge Federation (FIL) Luge World Cup event in Sigulda.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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The Australian Open begins this week amid fears over air quality due to the country's bushfire crisis. Mike Rowbottom explores the wider debate about athletes and potentially harmful environments.
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