Turin (pps) The three luge competitions of the XX. Olympic Winter Games in Turin were watched by a large number of spectators. According to official reports, more than 10,000 spectators came to the track on the five race days.

With 3,148 spectators, the greatest number of spectators was recorded at the men’s decision, when Italy’s Armin Zöggeler won the first gold medal for the host country. 1,237 spectators were at the track to watch Germany’s Sylke Otto win the second gold medal. The doubles competition, in which the Italian team Gerhard Plankensteiner/Oswald Haselrieder won the bronze medal, was attended by 1.863 spectators.