By: Meghan Coppen and Anna Stachler

Country of origin

St. Moritz, Switzerland

Rules of the Luge They start their run on the luge. To start, they release their hands from the

handles and begin racing. Between the start and finish, they will need

to steer and stay on the fastest part of the track.

Lugers have to stay in contact with a caveat.

If they crash, they are allowed to have a running start. They can’t be assited.

When Luge entered the Winter Olympic 1964

How many people can do this sport at once? One or two people per sled. It is a single event and a double event.

Equipment needed Luge Cufin Steels Box Gummy Bridge Bridge Bolt Diamond Paste Paste Handle Horn Paddle Pod Runner Guard Straps

Equipment Continued

Speed Suit Helmets Bib Mouth Guard Neck Strap Bottie Weight vest Visor Spike

Format of the Luge

Races

How to get a medal?

Have to have the fastest time

People from the U.S.A that do the Luge Chris Thorpe and Gordon Sheer

(Doubles) Erica Lechner (Singles) Manfred Schmid (Singles)

Number of people that have Luge from the U.S.A10 people

Medals that the U.S.A have won

Gold Silver Bronze

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