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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.
74 Questions
What could happen if you became a sports hero or if you won an event?
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?
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?
Friction between the the luge and the ice.
you press your thighs in or out putting more weight to one or the other side similar to skiing
"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?
Ngongotaha, near Rotorua may be that you seek.
Where can you buy a street luge?
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?
Just keep getting the bones and get a good start. also use the 1st suit
How did the Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili die?
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.
A speed sled is a sled that can be attached to several weights. The sled is then harnessed to a runner's body while he runs. It is intended to improve endurance and acceleration for professional runners. It is not used at all in luge or bobsledding.
Who was the last British gold medal winner at a winter Olympics?
Through the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, that was the ladies curling team that won gold at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City.
Members of the 2002 Great Britain ladies curling team were Debbie Knox, Fiona MacDonald, Janice Rankin, Margaret Morton, and Rhona Martin.
Prior to 2002, the last British gold medalists were Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean in ice dancing at the 1984 Games in Sarajevo.
When was luge added to the Olympics?
Ski jumping has been part of every Winter Games contested, the first being in 1924 in Chamonix, France.
What was the first national sport and when did it begin?
About 500 years B. C. was founded the olympic tradition in Olympia, Greece. At that time men competed in running. (For women was the participation at Olympic Games prohibited.)
