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Olympics Luge

Luge (racing in a feet-first sled) has been an Olympic sport since 1964 and is contested by both men and women.

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Who is the famous person in luge competition?

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sean white won a gold medal for luge

How do you play luge?

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Luge is a type of snow sport where a person rides a single sled or luge down a specially designed track of ice. It is a very fast-paced and thrilling sport, where athletes must use precise body movements to gain maximum speed and maneuver through the turns. The sleds are designed to be as aerodynamic as possible, and the athletes use their feet to help them steer the sled. Luge is considered a part of the Olympic Winter Games and is included in the events of the International Luge Federation.

There are two different categories of luge: men's singles and women's singles. In each of these categories, the athlete must make two runs down the track, and the athlete's combined times are used to determine their final score. The fastest athlete wins the competition.

Luge is a sport that requires a great deal of skill and precision. Athletes must be able to quickly and accurately control their body movements to achieve the maximum speed and navigate the course. It is a very enjoyable sport to watch, as it is filled with speed and excitement.

Is it better for a rider to be heavy or light on the luge?

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A lighter person moves more quickly because there is less friction between the sled and the ice due to their weight. A heavier person, however, will have much more momentum making it harder to decrease speed.

What is the name of the small toboggan sledge used in the winter Olympics?

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luge or a skeleton. The Luge is ridden feet first, the Skeleton feet first.

When were women first allowed to compete in luge?

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1964 Games in Innsbruck.

Luge debuted at the 1964 Games in Innsbruck with events in men's singles, women's singles, and men's doubles.

Where did luge originate from?

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The one runner snow sled was invented by Byron Thomas Knight II born in Los Angeles, California. 1929.

The one runner sled was designed to glide through the snow on one blade much like an ice skate and sat just one person.

What is the equipment you need in luge?

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The most important equipment is of course skates. You'll need a good shoe and blades. As your skills develope the importance of good skates increases. For starters (especially children) a helmet is almost compulsory! You can skate in "normal" sports wear, as long as it's flexible and warm enough. When practising more, tight clothes are preferable!

What could happen if you became a sports hero or if you won an event?

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Depends on the individual or the sport in question:

Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards came last in his event at the Ski jumping in the late 1980's and become something of a national hero (Great Britain does very poorly at Alpine events - but then we have very little snow in the right places), and benefited financially due to the publicity. However in terms of his sport he wasn't well liked as he made it something of a joke sport for a while (who remembers who came first in the Ski Jumping events at the Calgary Olympics - but they all remember who came last - Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards).

Whereas Eric "the eel" from the 2000 games came last and nearly died in the process but everyone understood that he had poor training facilities (a small hotel rooftop swimming pool) and very limited time to train - but he still turned up to give it his best. He was signed up by a major sportwear manufacturer and promoted goods and opened things for a few years (he also benefited from improved training which knocked a full minute of his time) - so he benefited both financially and in terms of his sport).

Some winners go on to make vast financial gains (some become multi millionaires - mostly due to sponsership deals) mainly in high profile sports such as the top track athletes or swimmers, while others are truly in it for the love of the sport and just go back to their regular lives and jobs until the next Olympics call.

What day did nodar kumaritashvili die?

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Yes.

Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia lost his life in a training luge run prior to the start of the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. He was sent over the banking and hit a metal pole.

One form of a sled is a luge What natural force slows the luge?

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Friction between the the luge and the ice.

How fast is the luge?

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A luge on ice can reach speeds over 90 mph.

How do you stop a luge?

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you press your thighs in or out putting more weight to one or the other side similar to skiing

How many people play luge?

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there is no way to count how many their is.

What does riding a luge mean?

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"Luge" = trineo

La palabra "LUGE" es francess que quiere decir "Trineo".

En inglés, LUGE es especificamente el trineo usado en las olimiadas del invierno.

Luge is a French word that means Sled (Trineo)

In English Luge is specifically the sled used in the Winter Olympics.

A gondola and luge are found on this mountain in a central north island city?

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Ngongotaha, near Rotorua may be that you seek.

Where can you buy a street luge?

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Ebay bro.. == == HAE sells them online... Noreaster Street Luge Collection. (skateluge.com)

How do you beat Move it or luge it on Fetch with Ruff-man?

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Just keep getting the bones and get a good start. also use the 1st suit

How many countries must play luge?

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more then 1

How did the Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili die?

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Nodar Kumaritashvili, the Georgian Luge Olympian, died in an Olympic training run at whistler just before the opening ceremony. He was cornering the final 270-degree turn when he flew off the track and smashed into a metal column at the speed of 140 kilometers per hour. The paramedics failed to resuscitate him.