Russians remain barred from luge at 2026 Games even as neutrals
Russian luge athletes will not be allowed to qualify for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics even as neutrals, the International Luge Federation (FIL) said after a vote on Wednesday.
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Russian luge athletes will not be allowed to qualify for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics even as neutrals, the International Luge Federation (FIL) said after a vote on Wednesday.
With the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics less than a year away, organizing committee CEO Andrea Varnier said he has "absolutely no doubt" that sliding sports will be held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, after testing went well last week.
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy : Athletes had the chance on Tuesday to test the new sliding centre that will host events at the Winter Olympics next year following the completion of work on the track.
Julia Taubitz clinched the women's World Cup luge singles overall championship on Saturday in Yanqing, China, marking the 27th consecutive year that a German slider has captured the title.
MILAN : The construction site of a new sliding centre for the 2026 Milano-Cortina winter Olympics has been disrupted by "sabotage", a government agency said on Friday.
Canada's Cynthia Appiah captured a silver medal in the final World Cup monobob race of the season on Saturday in Lillehammer, Norway.
Canada's young luge team came into the world championships in Whistler, B.C., looking for experience.
An unusual sight greeted Theo Downey as he slid into the finish dock at the luge world championships in Whistler, B.C., on Thursday — giant cut outs of his own face.