Luge

A luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine and feet first. A luger begins seated, propelling themselves initially from handles on either side... Wikipedia

  • Highest governing body:  Fédération Internationale de Luge de Course
  • First played:  1870s
  • Contact:  No
  • Team members:  Teams of one or two
  • Mixed gender:  Yes, but usually in separate competitions
  • Type:  Winter sport, Time trial
  • Equipment:  Sled, helmet, suit, visor, gloves, finger spikes, booties
  • Venue:  Luge tracks
  • Olympic:  Part of Winter Olympic program since 1964
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo