Berlin (pps) The President of the International Luge Federation (FIL), Josef Fendt from Berchtesgaden, has been invited to the 12th World Championships in Athletics in Berlin on Thursday and Friday. About 2,000 athletes from 200 nations are taking part in this year’s largest sport event. Watched by an expected number of about 400,000 visitors, 47 titles will be awarded.
Men’s medal events on Thursday are Decathlon, 200m and 110m Hurdles. The women’s medal events will be High Jump and 400m Hurdles. Four titles will be awarded on Friday: men’s High Jump and 400m, and women’s 200m and Discus Throw.