Sochi (pps) The men’singles in the Olympic luge event seems to be marked by a duel on eye level. Ahead of the two decisive runs at the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, the top favorite Felix Loch of Germany is on top of the rankings ahead of local hero Albert Demchenko. Taking the lead with only a narrow winning margin in the first run, the 42-year-old Russian luger then lost almost three tenths of a second in the second run to four-time World Champion Loch. Four years ago in Vancouver, Canada, the German won the Olympic gold medal while Demchenko claimed a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy.

At “half-time”, two-time Olympic Champion Armin Zoeggeler of Italy holds third position. However, the gap of the record Champion to first place is quite big. Former European Champion Andi Langenhan of Germany is on fourth position after two runs.


Quotes

Felix Loch (GER / 2010 Olympic and four-time World Champion)

“Well, there were quite some details in the first run that weren’t really ideal. The second run was far better. However it needs to be said that Albert Demchenko made quite a big mistake in his second run.”