Luge

Luge

Luge is a one or two person sport in which the participants ride a small sled feet first and face up down an ice slope or street. Because of the high speeds attained luge is timed to the thousandth of a second, it is an Olympic sport.

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Events

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In Luge competitions the major events include: the men's individual race, the men's doubles race, women's individual race, the woman's doubles race and in some competitions a team event.

Expansion joint

Sports; Luge

A small space that is in-between two sections of the track (which is made of concrete) to allow for expansion or contraction of the track brought about by changes in temperature.

Getting pressure

Sports; Luge

When coming out of a curve, if the line the sled is taking is perfect the competitor will feel the sled being pushed (getting pressure) out of the curve.

Gummy

Sports; Luge

This is a rubber insert that is put on the end of the bridge leg where that leg goes into the box. This gives the sled its flexibility for steering.

Neck strap

Sports; Luge

This is a strap that is worn to limit the backward motion of the head and to help the competitor hold up his or her head in high G-force curves. The strap attaches to the helmet and to the body or ...