Julia Taubitz of Germany took the lead in the International Luge Federation (FIL) World Cup standings after triumphing in the sprint event in Sigulda.
Julia Taubitz of Germany triumphed at the International Luge Federation (FIL) World Cup event in the Latvian town of Sigulda.
Russia broke Germany's dominance of the luge events with victory in the mixed team relay at the Winter Youth Olympic Games in St Moritz.
Russia’s Semen Pavlichenko set a men’s track record at the International Luge Federation (FIL) World Cup in Lillehammer, which is doubling as the European Championship - but it was not enough to win the title.
Russian Tatyana Ivanova successfully retained her European Luge Championship title at the International Luge Federation (FIL) World Cup in Lillehammer, Norway.
The fifth International Luge Federation (FIL) World Cup of the season is due to begin at Lillehammer in Norway tomorrow.
Germany’s Julia Taubitz moved to within two points of the overall women’s lead in the International Luge Federation (FIL) World Cup standings today as she earned victory at her home venue of Eiskanal Altenberg.
It was a memorable day for David Gleirscher at the fourth International Luge Federation (FIL) World Cup of the season.
Roman Repilov and Tatyana Ivanova are in ideal shape for the fourth International Luge Federation World Cup of the season, starting at the Eiskanal Altenberg tomorrow.
Preparations for the 2020 Luge World Championships in Sochi are continuing "unabated", despite the decision to ban Russia from hosting major events for four years, according to International Luge Federation (FIL) executive director Christoph Schweiger.
German pairings dominated in the doubles event at the International Luge Federation World Cup in Whistler, but their limelight was shared by two 16-year-old home sliders who became the first women in the event's 62-year history to compete with men.
Russia's Roman Repilov and Tatyana Ivanova won their respective men's and women's singles events, as action began today at the International Luge Federation (FIL) World Cup in Whistler, Canada.
Austrian Jonas Müller will aim for a hat-trick of men's singles victories at the International Luge Federation World Cup in Whistler.
Austria's Jonas Müller made it two men's victories from as many races at the International Luge Federation World Cup this season as he clinched the narrowest of wins in Lake Placid.
Germany's Julia Taubitz slid to the third International Luge Federation World Cup victory of her career as she claimed the women's title in Lake Placid.
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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