Berchtesgaden (pps) On the occasion of the farewell party given for the retiring Executive Director Hartmut Kardaetz, his successor Christoph Schweiger (aged 45) was given “key authority" for the office at the International Luge Federation, FIL. In a symbolic act FIL President Josef Fendt thus... [more]

Berchtesgaden (pps) The International Luge Federation, FIL, has given a small but exquisite retirement party for the long-time Executive Director Hartmut Kardaetz at the guesthouse “Auerwirt” in Berchtesgaden-Oberau. Guests, among others, were Franz Rasp, Mayor of Berchtesgaden, former national... [more]

Meransen (pps) Austria’s Nina Reithmayer, her team-mate Andreas Linger and Ludwig Rieder/Patrick Rastner from Italy are the names of the winners at the 19th international Start Competition at Meransen, South Tyrol.

The men’s race was won by Andreas Linger, together with his brother Wolfgang... [more]

Park City (pps) The Utah Olympic Park and the bobsled, skeleton and luge community lost a valuable member of its family on August 25 when David Dinger, age 45, passed away at his home in Park City after battling renal cell carcinoma since last October.

Dinger, a devoted father to Jack, 13 and... [more]

„We need to go on – despite the tragic accident“

FIL Support Program: „Our success proves us right“

Berchtesgaden (pps) Josef Fendt, President of the International Luge Federation, FIL, reports on an innovation as of next season. “As of the 2010-2011 season the widely accepted Team... [more]

Modular design to reduce costs

Innsbruck (pps) Together with Austria’s Luge Federation the University of Innsbruck has developed an artificially-iced sprint track featuring a modular design. The track shall be driveable for nine months a year, being available to high-performance... [more]

New President to head Russia’s National Federation

Moscow (pps) Russia’s National Federation has a new president: Leonid Gart, who makes his living as general manager of the biggest building society in Moscow. His predecessor, Valeri Silakov, Member of the Executive Board of the... [more]

Contract extended for another two years until 2012

Berchtesgaden (pps) The probably longest and most successful partnership in winter sports will be continued. Viessmann, specialist in heating technology, thus continues its commitment as main sponsors of the International Luge Federation,... [more]

Decision regarding Olympic Games in autumn 2010

Berchtesgaden (pps) The International Luge Federation, FIL, further enhances the importance of its youngest innovation: “The widely accepted Team Relay event will now officially receive World Cup status,” explained FIL President Josef... [more]

Megan Sweeney and Anastasia Young also end their competitive careers

Lake Placid (pps) Two-time Winter Olympian Courtney Zablocki announced her retirement from the sport of luge, according to an announcement from USA Luge. The 30 year old Zablocki, from Highlands Ranch, Colo., was... [more]

Olympic champion, Bernhard Glass, joins Canadian squad

Calgary (pps) Canada's high-performance luge athletes have a new weapon heading into the next Olympic cycle, thanks to the recruitment of German Olympic and World Champion, Bernhard Glass, as assistant coach of the World Cup... [more]

Olympic Secretary Generals meet in Salzburg and visit the FIL Office

Berchtesgaden (BAZ) – Last week, the General Secretaries of the International Olympic Winter Sports Federations met in Salzburg for an exchange of experiences, including the evaluation of the past Olympic Winter... [more]

Umhausen (26th of June 2010). Once again the elite of natural track racers from Austria and Italy met in Umhausen, venue of the World Championships 2011, where they played an exciting football match. Winner of the match was Italy. The team won 2:1 over Austria.

End of June a team around Bruno... [more]

John Fee Elected as New President of USA Luge Executive Board

Lake Placid (pps) At the annual National Luge Committee meeting Saturday, 1976 and 1980 luge Olympian John Fee was elected to serve a four-year term as the president of the USA Luge executive board. Fee, who has served on... [more]

Great honor for retiring Executive Director Hartmut Kardaetz

Sochi (pps) At the end of the 58th Congress of the International Luge Federation (FIL) held in Sochi, Russia, Hartmut Kardaetz, the retiring FIL Executive Director, received a special honor. At his last Congress in this... [more]