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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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How many people participate in luge?

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I think that it is over 100 pepole acrose the world

Has the Auckland luge closed down?

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Yes. Closed for good. owed 12.2mil to various others. So in order to protect their reputation whilst they tried to sell the company, they stated that the park was being "worked on". The manager has been banned from managing another business for 5 years. No one has bought Auckland Luge to date. It has been closed since April last year. Its future is still uncertain to some degree, but it is most likely that it will be closed for good.

Why do they ring bells during the luge competition?

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Because you can't clap with mittens on. That's a serious answer!

When was Auckland luge made?

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Auckland Luge opened for business on 21 September 2007. It took approximately a year and a half to finish the site.

Why does a the luge rider put his or her feet down?

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it makes them more streamlined. The less air resistance a luge rider creates, the less friction with the air, and therefore the faster he/she will go.

What is the name of the Olympian that died from the luge from Georgia?

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His name was Nodar Kumaritashvili and he was 20-21.

How do racers steer luge?

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By moving ones shoulder, arms, and legs to balance your weight and shift direction.

What is the difference between luge and skeleton and bobsledding?

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Bobsledding takes four people to do it, luge and skeleton only take 1 person. Luge is foot-first and skeleton is head-first.

Where can you get tickets for the world junior hockey championship?

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www.httours.com They have about 35 packages left for the 2009 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ottawa. Select the final 6 games package or the Round Robin oackage, or go with the complete 17 game package, but hurry! Quantities are getting low and this is a sold-out event.

How old is Katie luge from Harry Potter?

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Katie Leung's birthday is August 8th 1987, so right now she is 24 and will turn 25 later this year (2012).

Which is faster bobsled or luge?

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Luge hits about 93 max on the vancuver track, bobsled goers about 89 or so max.

How many people have died on the ice luge throughout the history of the Winter Olympics?

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1 person.....the person from Georiga (the country) who passed the other day....poor guy

Has Auckland luge closed?

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yes it has.

Banned from managing a company: Donnithorne banned for 5 years

Banned person: Andrew Donnithorne,Christchurch

Start date: 19 July

Finish date: 19 July 2015

Banned person's interests: Mr Donnithorne had a number of Christchurch business interests and also led development of the luge beside the Silverdale offramp on the Northern Motorway. Equitable Property Holdings Ltd appointed Tim Downes & Richard Simpson (Grant Thornton Auckland Ltd) in November 2008 as receivers of Auckland Luge Ltd, which owned luge carts, transport belts & ski carpets. Auckland Lugewas also the guarantor of obligations totalling $12.2 million owed by Netheravon Holdings Ltd to Equitable. The receivers tried selling the business, but closed the luge completely in April.

What do you need to play lacrosse?

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A lacrosse helmet, lacrosse gloves, lacrosse arm pads, lacrosse shoulder pads, a lacrosse stick, cletes with rounded spikes, a mouthguard, an athletic cup if you want, a lacrosse ball, and a wall to practice on.

Go to www.laxworld.com to find most of that stuff

What year did street luge start?

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1964 Winter Games in Innsbruck.

Events in men's singles, women's singles, and men's doubles have been held since the 1964 Games. Through the 2006 Games in Turin, Germany (including East Germany and West Germany) has dominated the competition winning 65 total medals (25 gold, 21 silver, 19 bronze).

Is luge a Olympic Game?

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Luge is a Winter Olympics competition. WATCH THE OLYMPICS!

In the Vancouver winter Olympics will the bobsledge track be the same as the luge track?

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most probably not! but we'll have to see when bobsledding starts in the olympics!

How long is a luge track?

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The track is about 3 miles long