(ATR) Luge, which takes its name from the French word for sled, is one of the fastest Olympic sports, with riders exceeding 90 mph.
Fast Facts
Georg Hackl is already the only Winter Olympics athlete to medal in the same event in five straight games. He is also a representative in the local Parliament.
Turin Competition Calendar: February 11-15
Entrance into Program: 1964
2002 Gold Medalists: Germany (medal leader), Italy
Number of Events: 3 (Men's Single and Double, Women's Single)
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Contact Information
LUGE (FIL) - International Luge Federation
W: www.fil-luge.org
Pres: Josef Fendt
Sec Gen: Svein Romstad
HQ: Berchtesgaden, Germany
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