Igls (pps) The World Luge Championships in Igls are fast approaching: Approximately one month prior to the Opening Ceremony on February 1, 2007, Austria’s lugers “rehearsed” the real thing. 33-year old Tobias Schiegl, together with his cousin Markus 1996 and 1997 World doubles’ champion, caused a big surprise in the men’s singles when he defeated the specialists Daniel Pfister and Martin Abentung. Nina Reithmayer won the women’s event.