Race Director at Torino Olympic Games and overall World Cup champion

Reichenau (pps) Marie-Luise Rainer of Italy, former overall World Cup champion (1985-86) and Race Director for the luge events at the Olympic Winter Games in Torino will become Sport Coordinator of the International Luge... [more]

World Champion Erin Hamlin leads US Team

Lake Placid (pps) Led by 2009 World Champion Erin Hamlin, USA Luge announced the members of its Fall 2010 National team. The group contains a mix of Olympians, National Team veterans and newcomers. Hamlin will be joined on the fall squad by her... [more]

42nd FIL Luge World Championships in Cesana the absolute higlight

Reichenau / Austria (pps) Nine Viessmann Luge World Cup events in six countries as well as the 42nd FIL World Luge Championships in Cesana, Italy, as the absolute highlight are to be found on the calendar of the... [more]

Prien (pps) The Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation for Germany, BSD, mourns its Honorary President Klaus Kotter. The long-time President of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation, FIBT, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2010, just two weeks prior to his 76th birthday. The funeral will... [more]

At the end of April, the Aqotec natural track luge athletes of the past season were chosen in Landeck. As last year, the election was organized by Sportarena TV together with World Cup presenter Aqotec. The jury, which consisted of various sports journalists and representatives of the International... [more]

Christoph Schweiger new FIL Executive Director

Reichenau/Austria (pps) Christoph Schweiger of Austria will succeed Hartmut Kardaetz as Executive Director of the International Luge Federation, FIL. Schweiger, currently Secretary General within Austria’s Luge Federation, was... [more]

FIL Executive Board Meeting at Reichenau/Austria

Reichenau/Austria (pps) The Executive Board of the International Luge Federation, FIL, will hold its Meeting next weekend (May 8-9) at Reichenau/Austria where the course will be set for the 58th FIL Congress, which will be taking... [more]