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 doubles competitions the athletes run two races on the same day, and the winner is the rider with the fastest total time for the two runs. Event facts: Men's Doubles competition was held at the Cortina Sliding Centre ’E. Monti’ |
