Luge is a competition in downhill skiing on a single or double sledge on a pre-prepared track. Athletes are on…

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Luge is a competition in downhill skiing on a single or double sledge on a pre-prepared track. Athletes sit on the sled on their backs, feet first. The sleigh is controlled by changing the position of the body.

The rules of luge are quite simple – the athlete who completes the track in the shortest time wins. The competitor must start within a certain time after the course has cleared. The athlete must finish with the sled, otherwise he will be disqualified. However, it is allowed to stop on the track, get back on the sled and continue downhill.

Luge competitions are held on two types of tracks: artificial and natural. Luge was included in the program of the Winter Olympic Games in 1964. Luge competitions are held among singles and couples.

Luge is governed by the International Luge Federation (FIL, Federation International de Luge de Course). The federation is located in Germany, most of its representatives are Germans.