Natalie Geisenberger, Loch and Linger-Linger last year’s winners
Sigulda (pps) Opened in 1986, the artificially iced track in Sigulda will host the 45th FIL Luge World Championships in the post-Olympic 2014-2015 season. Sigulda carried out its first Luge Worlds in 2003. When he claimed his first World Cup victory in Sigulda last year, Germany’s Felix Loch also earned his first overall World Cup crown. Italy’s Armin Zoeggeler and Inars Kivlenieks of Latvia finished on second and third place, respectively. It was the first podium finish ever for Kivlenieks.
The winner in the women’s singles was Germany’s Natalie Geisenberger ahead of teammate Anke Wischnewski and US luger Erin Hamlin, the 2009 World Champion. Austria’s Olympic and World Champions Andreas Linger-Wolfgang Linger won the doubles event ahead of Italy’s Christian Oberstolz-Patrick Gruber and Tobias Wendl-Tobias Arlt of Germany.
At the 2011-2012 season final in the Team Relay event, Italy’s quartet took the podium’s top spot, claiming their second victory of the season. The Austrian team earned a second-place finish while the German quartet, usually spoiled by success, had to be content with third place.
Schedule in Sigulda (local times)
Saturday, December 15
09:10 hrs Viessmann Luge World Cup – women’s singles / 1st run
10:25 hrs Viessmann Luge World Cup – women’s singles / 2nd run
11:45 hrs Viessmann Luge World Cup – doubles / 1st run
13:00 hrs Viessmann Luge World Cup – doubles / 2nd run
Sunday, December 16
09:10 hrs Viessmann Luge World Cup – men’s singles / 1st run
10:45 hrs Viessmann Luge World Cup – men’s singles / 2nd run
12:45 hrs Viessmann Luge World Cup – Team Relay event
