FIL video series on the history of luge launched

Berchtesgaden (FIL) The International Luge Federation, FIL started a video series "History of Luge" on its YouTube channel. In different episodes, the series deals with Olympic medal winners and with the old sleds of yesterday and the rockets of today. The series features different athletes, some special luge families and insights into the traditional winter sport, which can be described as the oldest winter sport or even the fastest sport on ice.

Find out more in the following video: https://youtu.be/aIq08xA_3Fs

Find out where the name luge and the sport come from. When did the first World Championships take place and when did it become an Olympic sport. Olympic luge races are held every four years. Winning a gold medal can change an athlete's life: Link YouTube Video

Luge families. Sporting sisters, brothers, fathers and daughters - there are many family connections in the sport of luge. Video number 3 of the FIL History of Luge deals with families in luge: https://youtu.be/hLxtXK2eKwE 

Do you know which countries winning Gold Medals in Luge? There were only four nations winning gold medals at the Olympic Games, but female and male athletes of many different nations won World Championship’s gold medals. Who knows some of the former medal winners? Watch our video number 4 of the FIL History of Luge series. https://youtu.be/OBmZZb7-xmw

There are many technology changes in Luge over the years. The tracks have changed from natural snowy trails to modern artificial iced speed tracks and the old sleds of yesterday were replaced by modern rockets of today. There exists a World Cup on artificial and on natural tracks now: https://youtu.be/ejFBX4U1xHY

New sports - Team relay and Sprint races: Since the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, the luge team relay has been part of the Olympic programme.
As the newest discipline, the BMW Sprint World Cup will also be held as part of the EBERSPÄCHER Luge World Cup Series. Learn more about the history of luge in Episode 5 of the FIL Video Series:  https://youtu.be/lHV7Snz3jSc