Mariazell (PMA) The weather is going crazy at the 20th Luge World Championships on Natural Track of International Luge Federation (FIL) at Mariazell in Austria. After warm winds and temperatures up to 8 degrees weather turned to heavy snowfalls and transformed Mariazellerland into a winter wonderland. Third and final run of Mens event was postponed to Sunday. “Snowfall was getting heavier and we wanted to ensure a fair final run for the medal decision”, stated Race Director Erich Batkowski. Second run of Mens event and first competition run Ladies was held on track on Saturday. The track marshals provided good conditions for all athletes. Top three times wear nearly identical. Again Italian men were in the front. Patrick Pigneter leads after two of three competition runs in front of his team-mates Alex Gruber and Florian Breitenberger. Austrian Thomas Kammerlander is on fourth place. Ladies first run was won by Italian Evelin Lanthaler followed by team-mate Greta Pinggera. Title-defender Ekaterina Lavrentyeva is on third place. Sundays schedule was slightly changed. Ladies start at 10:00 with their second competition run followed at 10:30 by Mens final run. Ladies third and final competition run is scheduled at 12:00.