General News 28.04.09
Memorial for Karl Zenker to be unveiled

FIL Executive Board will meet in Zwickau

Zwickau (pps) A memorial for the chairman of the Sport Commission Karl Zenker, who passed away in 2007, will be unveiled on May 9 at the spring meeting of the Executive Board of the International Luge Federation (FIL). On the occasion of the... [more]

Natural Track News 28.04.09
„Athletes of the Year“ receive trophies at PEWO Natural Track Gala
For the first time ever the PEWO Natural Track Gala, created by World Cup sponsor PEWO in cooperation with “naturbahnrodeln.tv”, was held in Weissenkirchen/Attergau in Austria last weekend. PEWO´s ten year anniversary and the opening of their new fabrication hall was celebrated on the same occasion... [more]

General News 24.04.09
Former World Champion David Möller pleasantly surprised by his quick recovery
„Hard to believe I was just operated on my cruciate ligament“

Geislingen (pps) Two-time World Champion David Möller (GER) says he is pleasantly surprised by his quick recovery after he was operated on his cruciate ligament at the end of February. „People don’t believe me when I tell... [more]

General News 23.04.09
Marie-Luise Rainer celebrates a special birthday
Race director at Torino Olympic Games and Overall World Cup champion

Ratschings (pps) Marie-Luise Rainer, former Overall World Cup champion and race director at the 2006 Olympic luge competitions, will celebrate a special birthday in Ratschings, South Tyrol, on Thursday, April 23.... [more]

General News 17.04.09
Oscar Awards Ceremony postponed for Vancouver 2010

300 days to go until opening ceremony

Vancouver (pps) All venues have successfully passed their first crucial tests, tickets sold like hotcakes, and even the Oscar awards ceremony will be postponed for this mega event. On April 17, 2009, it will be exactly 300 days to go until the... [more]

General News 15.04.09
British Olympian Jonnie Woodall dies in Accident
Commentator for Eurosport

Lausanne (pps) Former Great Britain Olympian Jonnie Woodall died after an accident. This was published on the website of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (FIBT).

A true ice track all-rounder Jonnie was British Luge Champion in... [more]

Artificial Track News 15.04.09
Courtney Zablocki underwent Surgery
To relieve pain in both hands

Lake Placid (pps) Courtney Zablocki, the top finishing female in U.S. Olympic luge history, successfully underwent surgery on her left and right hands to relieve pain.

Zablocki (Highlands Ranch, Colo.), who finished fourth at the 2006 Olympic... [more]

General News 14.04.09
Canada’s luge athletes find first team sponsor
Five-year contract with „Fast Track Capital“

Calgary (pps) The Canadian Luge Association (CLA) has successfully found the first ever team sponsor in its history. With „Fast Track Capital“ CLA now presented a partner who will support Canada’s luge athletes with an annual sum of... [more]

General News 08.04.09
Recommendation for 2013 World Championships in Whistler
FIL Commissions met in St. Leonhard near Salzburg

St. Leonhard (pps) At their meetings in St. Leonhard near Salzburg (AUT), the Sport Commission and the Technical Commission Artificial Track of the International Luge Federation (FIL) issued a recommendation for the bid to host the... [more]

General News 01.04.09
German Olympic Sports Confederation receives IOC Award „Sport and the Environment“

Eighth World Conference “Sport and Environment” in Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver (pps) The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has received the first-ever IOC Award “Sport and the Environment” for its environmental commitment. At the eighth World Conference “Sport and... [more]