What is luge? USA Luge has been trademarked as "Fastest Sport on Ice," and they're not kidding. Here's what you should know before tuning into the Olympics.

According to the Team USA website, luge is the only sliding sport measured to the thousandth of a second. The average run, the website says, has a vertical drop of 30 stories.

Luge certainly qualifies as one of the lesser known Olympic sports, even though it’s been held every four years since 1964.. Here’s everything you need to know about luge tracks, including the ...

To steer a luge, athletes use their calves to put pressure on one of the runners. They may also opt to shift their weight using their shoulders.

The luge events in the 2022 Olympics begin Saturday, Feb. 5. Skeleton at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Skeleton has a particularly interesting history when it comes to the Olympics.

A lthough some Olympics enthusiasts may not have known that doubles luge was even a sport when the 2018 Winter Games began on Feb. 8, coverage of the men’s final is now taking the Internet by ...

In luge, athletes lie flat on a small sled while racing down an icy course at speeds of up to 90 miles an hour. Popping up for a moment would be an aerodynamic no-no (and also possibly dangerous).

It appeared that prior to the crash, Sweeney was bracing for Curve 9 before things spiraled downward. Curve 9 (or Turn 9) of the luge track has become folklore at the games.

Today's luge tracks vary in length, but the one used at the 2022 Olympics is 1,615 meters (1 mile) long. WATCH ABOVE: In luge, lots of technology goes into building the perfect sled.

A luge sled is made up of two runners, two steels, two bridges and a seat, according to NBC Olympics. The steels are what slide along the ground. They are attached to the runner, which is how the ...

How many luge tracks are in the United States? There are only 16 artificial luge tracks in the world – with two in the United States. The Mt. Van Hoevenberg Olympic Bobsled Run, located in Lake ...