Hagenow/Germany (pps) The International Luge Federation (FIL) mourns the loss of its Honorary Member Erhardt Feuereiß. The former President of the German Sled Sport and Bobsleigh Federation of the GDR (DSBV) passed away on March 4 at the age of 99 in his native city of Hagenow (Germany).

Feuereiß, who served as mayor of Hagenow for many years, acted as President of the GDR Federation from 1962 until 1976. Additionally, Feuereiß officiated as FIL Technical Director at five Olympic Winter Games.