Luge

Eric Knewitz

@eknewitz

Luge is an individual or 2-person team winter sport that involves racing a gravity-powered sled down banked ice tracks. Topic includes luge rules and regulations (including equipment), sport history, notable records and athletes and international competitions.

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Eric Knewitz

@eknewitz

Luge is an individual or 2-person team winter sport that involves racing a gravity-powered sled down banked ice tracks. Topic includes luge rules and regulations (including equipment), sport history, notable records and athletes and international competitions.

How Hard is the Luge?

Of the 15 sports in the Winter Games, surely the most relatable is the luge. There are many among us who have never snowboarded. Very few have tried.
http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/fivering_circus/2014/02/how_hard_is_the_luge_very_difficult_and_incredibly_fun.html
Beginners Guide to Olympic Luge

Beginners Guide to Olympic Luge - Sochi 2014
http://www.teamgb.com/news/beginners-guide-olympic-luge-sochi-2014
Luge - Luge Is Often The Fastest Event in the Olympics

Slowing down Sochi's luge track to make it safer won't mean it's less challenging.
http://www.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2014/sochi-olympics/luge.html
Where Can I Learn to Luge?

If you have Olympic yearnings, be advised that the luge is within reach for amateurs.
http://www.outsideonline.com/1784596/where-can-i-learn-luge
So You Want To Try Skeleton?

While all of the winÂter slidÂing sports require gumpÂtion, peoÂple perÂceive skeleÂton as being parÂticÂuÂlarly extreme.
http://blog.theclymb.com/passions/snow-sports-passions/want-try-skeleton-6-tips-beginners/
Introduction to How Luge Works - How Luge Works

Introduction to How Luge Works - Luge is one of the most dangerous sports in the Olympic games, and the athletes who race down an icy, high-banked track at up to 90 mph (140 kpg) are a special breed. In this article, we'll learn all about Olympic luge and find out what it takes to finish first.
http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/outdoor-activities/snow-sports/luge.htm
Luge - Sochi 2014 Events, Videos, Results - Winter Olympic Sport

Follow Olympic Luge one of fifteen sports at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics 7-23 Feb Videos photos results medalists and events
http://www.olympic.org/luge
ESPN

Get the latest luge news, schedule, results, pictures and more on ESPN.com.
http://espn.go.com/olympics/luge/
News - International Luge Federation

The latest news from the International Luge Federation
http://www.fil-luge.org/index.php?id=422
Luge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine (face up) and feet-first. Steering is done by flexing the sled's runners with the calf of each leg or exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luge

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Luge
Characteristics
Departing German luger at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Highest governing body	Fédération Internationale de Luge de Course
First played	1870s
Contact	No
Team members	Teams of 1 or 2
Mixed-sex	Yes, but usually in separate competitions
Type	Winter sport, Time trial
Equipment	Sled, helmet, suit, visor, gloves, finger spikes, booties
Venue	Luge tracks
Presence
Olympic	Part of Winter Olympic program in 1964 to 2026

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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How Hard is the Luge?

Of the 15 sports in the Winter Games, surely the most relatable is the luge. There are many among us who have never snowboarded. Very few have tried.
http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/fivering_circus/2014/02/how_hard_is_the_luge_very_difficult_and_incredibly_fun.html
Beginners Guide to Olympic Luge

Beginners Guide to Olympic Luge - Sochi 2014
http://www.teamgb.com/news/beginners-guide-olympic-luge-sochi-2014
Luge - Luge Is Often The Fastest Event in the Olympics

Slowing down Sochi's luge track to make it safer won't mean it's less challenging.
http://www.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2014/sochi-olympics/luge.html
Where Can I Learn to Luge?

If you have Olympic yearnings, be advised that the luge is within reach for amateurs.
http://www.outsideonline.com/1784596/where-can-i-learn-luge
So You Want To Try Skeleton?

While all of the winÂter slidÂing sports require gumpÂtion, peoÂple perÂceive skeleÂton as being parÂticÂuÂlarly extreme.
http://blog.theclymb.com/passions/snow-sports-passions/want-try-skeleton-6-tips-beginners/
Introduction to How Luge Works - How Luge Works

Introduction to How Luge Works - Luge is one of the most dangerous sports in the Olympic games, and the athletes who race down an icy, high-banked track at up to 90 mph (140 kpg) are a special breed. In this article, we'll learn all about Olympic luge and find out what it takes to finish first.
http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/outdoor-activities/snow-sports/luge.htm
Luge - Sochi 2014 Events, Videos, Results - Winter Olympic Sport

Follow Olympic Luge one of fifteen sports at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics 7-23 Feb Videos photos results medalists and events
http://www.olympic.org/luge
ESPN

Get the latest luge news, schedule, results, pictures and more on ESPN.com.
http://espn.go.com/olympics/luge/
News - International Luge Federation

The latest news from the International Luge Federation
http://www.fil-luge.org/index.php?id=422
Luge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine (face up) and feet-first. Steering is done by flexing the sled's runners with the calf of each leg or exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luge

Luge
Characteristics
Departing German luger at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Highest governing body	Fédération Internationale de Luge de Course
First played	1870s
Contact	No
Team members	Teams of 1 or 2
Mixed-sex	Yes, but usually in separate competitions
Type	Winter sport, Time trial
Equipment	Sled, helmet, suit, visor, gloves, finger spikes, booties
Venue	Luge tracks
Presence
Olympic	Part of Winter Olympic program in 1964 to 2026

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Luge is an individual or 2-person team winter sport that involves racing a gravity-powered sled down banked ice tracks. Topic includes luge rules and regulations (including equipment), sport history, notable records and athletes and international competitions.

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