Luge

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

¿Es una mala señal? Encuentran pez remo en costas de Nayarit

Un espécimen de gran tamaño fue localizado muerto en la playa, lo que motivó reacciones entre residentes y usuarios de plataformas digitales

Denunciaron a un concejal de Misiones por acosar a dos menores: les ofreció un terreno a cambio de tomar un helado

Desde el episodio, las adolescentes se niegan a salir de su casa y reciben tratamiento psicológico. No obstante, la familia reclamó por medidas de seguridad más estrictas

La Casa Blanca celebró la liberación de presos políticos en Venezuela y afirmó que es un “ejemplo de influencia” de Trump

El gobierno estadounidense resaltó la excarcelación de opositores como una muestra del uso de la presión diplomática contra el régimen, después del anuncio venezolano sobre la puesta en libertad de varios detenidos