Turin (pps) On Saturday, April 16, 2005, it will be exactly 300 days to go until the celebration of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games in Turin (Italy). On February 10, 2006, one day after the opening ceremony, the luge competitions will begin.
Medals will be awarded on February 12 for men’s singles, on February 14 for women’s singles and on February 15 for doubles. The women’s singles and men’s singles competitions will consist of four race runs, the doubles competition of two.

The schedule of the Olympic luge competitions:

Saturday, February 11, 2006, 4:00 p.m.: First and second competition runs men’s singles
Sunday, February 12, 2006, 4:00 p.m.: Third and fourth competition runs men’s singles
Monday, February 13, 2006, 4:00 p.m.: First and second competition runs women’s singles
Tuesday, February 14, 2006, 4:00 p.m.: Third and fourth competition runs women’s singles
Wednesday, February 15, 2006, 4:00 p.m.: First and second competition runs doubles