By: Meghan Coppen and Anna Stachler

Country of origin St. Moritz, Switzerland

Rules of the Luge  They start their run on the luge.  To start, they release their hands from the handles and begin racing.  Between the start and finish, they will need to steer and stay on the fastest part of the track.  Lugers have to stay in contact with a caveat.  If they crash, they are allowed to have a running start. They can’t be assited.

When Luge entered the Winter Olympic  1964

How many people can do this sport at once?  One or two people per sled.  It is a single event and a double event.

Equipment needed  Luge  Cufin  Steels  Box  Gummy  Bridge  Bridge Bolt  Diamond Paste  Paste  Handle  Horn  Paddle  Pod  Runner Guard  Straps

Equipment Continued  Speed Suit  Helmets  Bib  Mouth Guard  Neck Strap  Bottie  Weight vest  Visor  Spike

Format of the Luge Races

How to get a medal? Have to have the fastest time

People from the U.S.A that do the Luge  Chris Thorpe and Gordon Sheer (Doubles)  Erica Lechner (Singles)  Manfred Schmid (Singles)

Number of people that have Luge from the U.S.A 10 people

Medals that the U.S.A have won GoldSilverBronze -22