FIL President visits International Sports Forum in Russia | 12.10.19

Nizhny Novgorod (RWH) The President of the International Luge Federation, Germany’s Josef Fendt, has visited the International Sports Forum in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Fendt was invited by Natalia Gart, president of the national luge federation of Russia.

Viessmann Luge World with more than 33 Hours on TV in the USA | 11.10.19

Lake Placid (RWH) Big success for the International Luge Federation (FIL): The upcoming season, including Viessmann World Cups and the 49th FIL World Championships in Sochi (RUS), will be covered by NBC and NBC Sports Olympic Channel with more than 33 hours. In addition, all races will be streamed live by the Olympic Channel. 

| 07.10.19

Sandra Robatscher to miss first part of the season

Bozen (RWH) Sandra Robatscher, unexpected winner of the Viessmann Luge World Cup 2018/2019 in Altenberg, Germany, will miss the first part of the season due to an injury. 

Olympic Channel to present 300 Hours of Winter YOG | 03.10.19

Madrid (RWH) With 100 days to go to the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Lausanne 2020, the Olympic Channel announced coverage plans for the third edition of the Winter YOG to be held from 9 to 22 January 2020, including live and on-demand event streaming, a dedicated YOG Channel and daily live shows.

FIL mourns the death of Michał Jasnosz | 30.09.19

Warsaw (RWH) The International Luge Federation mourns the death of Michał Jasnosz. The president of the national federation of Poland died at the age of 71 on September 29, 2019. This was published by Poland’s federation in Warsaw.