German luge athlete Julian von Schleinitz has announced his retirement from competition.

German luge athlete Andi Langenhan has retired from the sport following the conclusion of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics.

The International Luge Federation (FIL) has marked the 25th anniversary of its partnership with Viessman by awarding the Group’s chief executive with a hand-crafted sled during the Winter Olympic Games here.

Germany underlined their dominance of the luge programme at the Winter Olympic Games here by successfully defending their team relay title at the Alpensia Sliding Centre today.

Germany duo Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt continued their country's storming start to the Winter Olympic Games here as they clocked the quickest time in both runs to successfully defend their doubles luge title at the Alpensia Sliding Centre.

Germany's Natalie Geisenberger avoided the heartbreak suffered by her compatriot Felix Loch and held her nerve to successfully defend her women's Olympic luge singles title at Pyeongchang 2018.

Felix Loch faltered within sliding distance of a third consecutive Winter Olympic gold medal in the men's luge here today as an error-strewn final run enabled David Gleirscher to leapfrog him for a shock victory.

Four-time Olympian luger Erin Hamlin has been announced as the United States flagbearer at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games Opening Ceremony here tomorrow.

Italian duo Ivan Nagler and Fabian Malleier took the doubles gold while hosts Germany won the team relay event at the International Luge Federation (FIL) Junior World Championships in Altenberg.

German sliders dominated on home ice at the International Luge Federation (FIL) Junior Luge World Championships in Altenberg.

German sliders will be the favourites at their home International Luge Federation Junior World Championships which begin tomorrow in Altenberg.

Tatyana Ivanova, banned from the Olympic Games for life and disqualified from Sochi 2014 for doping, secured her second European title of the weekend as she helped the Russian team clinch relay success at the International Luge Federation World Cup in Sigulda.

Russian Tatyana Ivanova, banned from the Olympic Games for life for her role in the "systematic manipulation" of anti-doping results at Sochi 2014, was crowned European women's champion at the International Luge Federation (FIL) World Cup in Sigulda.

Overall crowns and continental titles will be on the line during the International Luge Federation World Cup in Sigulda as the season-ending event also doubles as the European Championships.