Event Format: In the olympic luge competitions the drivers run with high speed up to 140 km / h on a sled down a specially built track. The athletes lie on the back, and there are competitions for both men and women. The sled is steered by changing the rider's position on the sled. In the singles competitions the athletes run four races over two days, and the winner is the rider with the fastest total time for the four runs. Event facts: Men's Singles competition was held at the Cortina Sliding Centre ’E. Monti’ |