- Luge - Wikipedia
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 start ramp, then steers by using the calf muscles to flex the sled's runners or by exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the pod
- International Luge Federation - FIL
The official website for Internationale Luge Federation FIL with news, national associations, competitions, results, athletes, rules, organization, world rankings, statistics
- LUGE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of LUGE is a small sled that is ridden in a supine position and used especially in competition; also : the competition itself
- What is luge? Know all the rules - Olympics. com
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 time is deemed the winner Luge has four categories - men’s singles, women’s singles, doubles and team relay
- Lugeing | History, Rules, Facts | Britannica
lugeing, form of small-sled racing Luge sledding is distinctive from bob and skeleton sledding in that the sled is ridden in a supine position (lying on the back) and steered by subtle leg and shoulder movements The sport takes its name from the French word for “sled ”
- USA Luge | History and Fast Facts
USA Luge has captured 30 World Cup wins since 1994 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, Utah and Lake Placid, N Y )
- Luge | Sports - Rules of Sport
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 riding the sleds (lying down on their backs facing upwards with their feet at the bottom)
- Luge | NBC Olympics
Luge news, videos, live streams, schedule, results, medals and more from the 2024 Winter Olympic Games in Paris
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