At a glance, the common ground between the motorsports realm of NASCAR and the winter sport of luge should seem small. Then again, after a season-opening exhibition race for the stock-car crowd that faced snow and ice this past week,
Germany is expected to once again dominate the medal count in luge, but the U.S. could pull off a surprise or two, especially in the women's events.
Summer Britcher, a USA Luge veteran, found herself the subject of a "Saturday Night Live" skit. The skit featured a character named Gertie Burper, a luge athlete with a striking resemblance to Britcher.
The two-time medalist and former Team USA flag bearer will lead athletes competing Feb. 7-12 at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
Injuries are most common in newer ski and snowboarding events at the Winter Olympics.
Luge, bobsled, and skeleton will take place at the Cortina Sliding Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The new track, built specifically for the 2026 Winter Games, will hug the same mountain slope upon which the sliding sports took place during the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina. The track is named after Italian bobsled legend, Eugenio Monti.
MUSKEGON, MI - In celebration of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games kicking off this Friday, Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park is hosting a special watch party of the opening ceremony.
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