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Luge

31 Jan 2010 11:09 AM
Gough 4th in luge World Cup finale
Canada's Alex Gough missed the podium by just over two-tenths of a second in a World Cup luge race in Cesana, Italy, Sunday. The finish matched Gough's top career World Cup result.
30 Jan 2010 11:52 AM
Zöggeler secures Crystal Globe with Cesana win
Armin Zöggeler took gold in the final luge World Cup race of the season in Cesana, Italy. The Italian luger picked up four gold medals in eight World Cup races this season.
10 Jan 2010 11:44 AM
Gough slides to 6th at luge World Cup
Canada's Alex Gough picked up her third top-10 finish of the season on Saturday in Winterberg, Germany, placing sixth. Canada finished fifth in the team competition.
09 Jan 2010 12:18 PM
Rough weather, rough day for Canada's luge team
Heavy snow and strong winds made for a tough day at a luge world cup on Saturday in Germany. Jeff Christie was Canada's top finisher in 20th.
13 Dec 2009 1:01 PM
Hamlin slides to 1st World Cup medal
Luge world champion Erin Hamlin has added a World Cup medal to her collection, and Tony Benshoof is heading to the Olympics for the third time.
12 Dec 2009 2:50 PM
Americans Niccum, Joye clinch Olympic luge berths
Christian Niccum and Dan Joye teamed to finish fourth in a World Cup luge doubles race Saturday, clinching spots on the U.S. roster for the Vancouver Olympics.
06 Dec 2009 12:11 PM
Lugers wish relay event had Olympic status
The team relay event is now a part of the luge World Cup and the people who run the sport want it to be an Olympic event in Sochi in 2014.
05 Dec 2009 12:00 AM
Edney trails German leaders in luge
Conventional wisdom is that Altenberg's luge track is technically similar to the Whistler Sliding Centre's track. If that's the case, Saturday's men's race offers an intriguing possibility for the Olympics.
29 Nov 2009 7:54 AM
Italy dominates men's luge World Cup in Austria
Two Italians stole the show at the Viessmann Luge World Cup at Innsbruck-Igls on Sunday. The two-time Olympic Champion Armin Zöggeler won in a total time of 1:37.988, followed by his team-mate Wilfried Huber (1:38.05).
25 Nov 2009 8:44 PM
Benshoof hopes to race in World Cup luge this weekend
The cortisone shot Tony Benshoof needed for his back pain was only a temporary fix. Fortunately for Benshoof, the luge competition at the Vancouver Olympics is only 2 1/2 months away.
21 Nov 2009 11:55 PM
Zoeggeler takes gold at first luge event of year
Italian luge legend Armin Zoeggeler won the season's inaugural World Cup race Saturday, but Calgary's Sam Edney made a statement by finishing a career-best fifth.