Olympic luge champion Johannes Ludwig announces retirement
The decorated World and Olympic luge champion goes out on top after a career year

How do you solve a problem like Russia? Luge struggles to find a solution following Extraordinary Congress and “unsatisfactory” legal situation
An “unsatisfactory” legal situation, an indecisive vote, and calls for a boycott published by the international federation whose own events were targeted, highlight an extraordinary week of events for the FIL

Sanctions lifted by the FIL for Russian luge athletes
The Russian Olympic Committee hopes the move will set a precedent for appeals in other sports

DAY #2 SPORTS FOCUS: The greatest sports dynasty of all-time: the German Luge Team
Germany’s Johannes Ludwig rocketed to Olympic luge gold in Beijing building upon a longstanding tradition of his country’s dominance in the sport. Let’s enjoy a Weissbier and friendly debate on why German luge - and not Tom Brady and the Patriots - are the greatest team ever

Controversies surrounding U.S. Olympic team selections highlight flawed process
As the days continue to countdown towards the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, National Olympic Committees, and their constituent national sports federations, now face the difficult task of defining their athletes and entries for the Games. A task rarely absent of controversy.

Injured Polish luger expresses displeasure with Chinese track officials as he recovers in hospital
International Luge Federation executive director Christoph Schweiger has attributed Mateusz Sochowicz’s training accident to human error. FIL announces changes to Olympic track procedures.

IOC’s Christophe Dubi feels “butterflies in the belly” concerning homestretch to Beijing 2022 Games
Final test events, injured Polish luger, spectators, human rights issues and Rule 50 all addressed at IOC Webinar with less than 90 days until the Beijing Games open.

Polish luger injured in training accident on new Olympic sliding track
Polish team officials call for investigation after start gate malfunction. 2018 Olympian Mateusz Sochowicz in hospital with multiple injuries

69th FIL Congress in Salzburg on September 24-25

Covid and international relations combine to cost Lake Placid its luge world cup races - Federation Focus
Also: IWF to hold Electoral Congress in December; Judo, beach soccer and kickboxing added to European Game 2023 sports program

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