Innsbruck- Igls (pps) Germanys’ Lugers demonstrate at the beginning of the 39th luge world championship in the Austrian Igls above Innsbruck once more their special position. The team competition won the protégés from head-trainer Thomas Schwab in the nomination Silke Kraushaar-Pielach, David Möller und Patric Leitner/Alexander Resch the 6th time in a row the gold medal. overall is was 9th title, one went to the former GDR.

Behind the German team capture absolute surprising the Italian team with Sandra Gasparini, Armin Zöggeler und Christian Oberstolz/Patrick Gruber the silver medal. Entertainer Austria, in the years 1996, 1997 and 1999 Team world champion, with the nomination Nina Reithmayer, Daniel Pfister und Peter Penz/Georg Fischler won the bronze medal.

Altogether participated 13 nations at the team competition.