Positive response to FIL workshop on women’s doubles

Berchtesgaden (RWH) There has been a very positive response to a workshop organised by the International Luge Federation (FIL) ahead of the debut season for the women’s doubles discipline. Ten nations accepted the invitation to Berchtesgaden to find out more about the new sports equipment.

Headed by the FIL’s Technical Director, Austria’s Christian Eigentler, supported by FIL coach Peter Kinzel and held on the premises of the German National Federation (BSD), the attendees were given a detailed introduction to the operation, handling, maintenance and setup of the brand new sled. Eigentler was assisted by Rainer Nachbaur, the development director for the manufacturer Kästle. 24 representatives from Croatia, Poland, Slovakia, the Ukraine, Norway, Taipei, Latvia, Macedonia, the Czech Republic and Germany took advantage of the International Federation’s offer to familiarise themselves with the new kit before it makes its debut in the Juniors A event.

The women’s doubles discipline is set to feature on the programme of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the first time at the 2020 Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne (SUI). Medals will be awarded in five luge disciplines (women’s, men’s, women’s doubles, men’s doubles and team relay) for the first time on the natural ice track in St. Moritz.