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Open luge training session held at Pyeongchang 2018 venue

By Michael Houston

The Korea Luge Federation (KLF) has organised an open training session for young people at the venue that hosted the sport at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

Technical details for luge at Beijing 2022 set after online consultation of FIL and Games organisers

By Mike Rowbottom

Technological details for the luge competition at the Beijing 2022 Winter Games have been successfully agreed and established following a series of online consultations and simulations.

Women's doubles luge to be added to FIL Junior World Cup circuit

By Michael Pavitt

Women’s doubles luge will be added to the International Luge Federation (FIL) Junior World Cup circuit, the governing body has announced.

Italy selects luge team for Beijing 2022 winter season

By Dan Palmer

Italy has selected its luge squad for the Beijing 2022 winter season.

USA Luge names national team for 2021-2022 season

By Liam Morgan

Olympic silver medallist Chris Mazdzer and World Championships bronze medallist Emily Sweeney headline the 14-strong team named by USA Luge for the 2021-2022 season.

FIL selects uniforms for Olympic season after visit to GTS headquarters in Linz

By Mike Rowbottom

The International Luge Federation (FIL) uniforms for the 2021-2022 Winter Olympic season have been chosen.

FIL Congress delayed and moved from Beijing

By Ali Iveson

The International Luge Federation (FIL) has delayed its Congress and is moving the event from Beijing to a European venue.

Winterberg to host Junior World Luge Championships in 2022 as World Cup circuit announced

By Dan Palmer

Winterberg will host the Junior World Luge Championships next year with six Junior and Youth World Cup stops also scheduled for the 2021-2022 season.

Chinese luge coach encouraged as Beijing 2022 approaches

By Dan Palmer

Wolfgang Schädler, the head coach of the Chinese luge team, said he is satisfied with how well the country's sliders have developed as they target their home Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

Luger Egle hails Youth Olympic experience after going on to senior success

By Dan Palmer

Austrian luger Madeleine Egle believes her experience at the Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympics set her up perfectly to medal at the senior Games.

USA Luge extends partnership with fast-food chain White Castle

By Neil Shefferd

USA Luge’s partnership with burger chain White Castle has been extended through until 2023.

Geisenberger clinches eighth overall women's Luge World Cup title

By Nancy Gillen

Natalie Geisenberger has clinched her eighth overall women's Luge World Cup title just four months since returning to competition after childbirth.

Gleirscher ends Loch's winning streak at Luge World Cup in St Moritz

By Nancy Gillen

Nico Gleirscher prevented Felix Loch from securing a clean sweep in the men's singles Luge World Cup contest after triumphing in St Moritz.

Luge World Cup season set to conclude in St Moritz

By Liam Morgan

Olympic champion Natalie Geisenberger will aim to bounce back from the disappointment of last weekend's World Championships by securing the overall Luge World Cup title in St Moritz.

Putin congratulates Repilov for world luge gold under new WADA sanction conditions

By Mike Rowbottom

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Roman Repilov, winner of the the 2021 World Luge Championship in Germany last Saturday (January 30( under the restrictive conditions imposed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling last December.

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Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.

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