A luge (/ luːʒ /) is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine (face-up) and feet-first. A luger begins seated, propelling themselves initially from handles on either side of the …

Lugeing, form of small-sled racing down an ice-covered incline. It is distinctive from bobsledding and skeleton sledding in that the sled is ridden in a supine position (lying on the back) and …

In simple terms, luge is a timing-based race in which an athlete lies down face up on a sled and slides at incredible speeds through a predefined course. The luger with the fastest cumulative …

Luge is the only sliding sport measured to the thousandth of a second. Speeds in luge can exceed 90 mph. The United States has two full-length, certified, Olympic-style luge tracks (Park City, …

Luge is a winter racing sport that involves riding sleds down an artificial tracks built with steep banks and inclines. Participating athletes position themselves in a “supine” position whilst …

Luge is a winter sport featured at the Winter Olympic Games where a competitor or two-person team rides a flat sled while lying supine (face up) and feet first. The sport is usually contested …

Luge is the fastest sport in the Winter Olympics. Athletes lie on their backs on a small sled, with their feet stretched out in front of them, and race along an icy track at speeds exceeding 150 …

2022年2月14日 · But how in the world did this utilitarian origin give us luge, what appears to be a psychotically dangerous sport that requires athletes to blast down artificial ice tubes at speeds …

The first world luge championships were contested in Oslo in 1955, and an IF, the Fédération Internationale de Luge de Course (FIL), was formed in 1957. As of 2022, the FIL has 52 …

2018年2月13日 · With speeds up to 90 mph, luge is one of the most dangerous sports in the Olympic Games. Luge is similar to skeleton but with athletes sliding down with their face up …