His more adventurous English guests began adapting delivery boys' sleds for recreation, which led to collisions with pedestrians as they sped down the lanes and alleys of the village. The first organized meeting of the sport took place in 1883 in Switzerland.
Lugers compete against a timer in one of the most precisely timed sports in the world—to one thousandth of a second on artificial tracks. The first recorded use of the term "luge" dates to 1905 and derives from the Savoy/Swiss dialect of the French word luge, meaning "small coasting sled". ==History== The very practical use of sleds is ancient and widespread.
In 1913, the Internationale Schlittensportverband or International Sled Sports Federation was founded in Dresden, Germany.
This body governed the sport until 1935, when it was incorporated in the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing (FIBT, International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation).
After it had been decided that luge would replace the sport of skeleton at the Olympic Games, the first World Championships in the sport were held in 1955 in Oslo (Norway).
In 1957, the Fédération Internationale de Luge de Course (FIL, International Luge Federation) was founded.
Luge events were first included in the Olympic Winter Games in 1964. Americans were slow to adopt the sport of luge.
Although the United States competed in every Olympic luge event from 1964 through 1976, it was not until 1979 that the United States Luge Association was founded.
Kumaritashvili was the fourth athlete to die while in preparation for a Winter Olympics competition, following speed skier Nicolas Bochatay, aged 27, who died while preparing for the Albertville 1992 games; and British luger Kazimierz Kay-Skrzypecki and skier Ross Milne, aged 19, who both died in the run-up to the Innsbruck 1964 games. ==Governing body== The sport of luge is governed by the Fédération International de Luge de Course (FIL, International Luge Federation).
The first luge run in North America was built at Lolo Hot Springs, Montana, in 1965.
The track is 360 meters long, and is open to the public through winter. World championships have been held since 1979 while European championships have been held since 1970.
Although the United States competed in every Olympic luge event from 1964 through 1976, it was not until 1979 that the United States Luge Association was founded.
Although the United States competed in every Olympic luge event from 1964 through 1976, it was not until 1979 that the United States Luge Association was founded.
The track is 360 meters long, and is open to the public through winter. World championships have been held since 1979 while European championships have been held since 1970.
The first artificial American track was completed in that year for use in the 1980 XIII Winter Olympic Games at Lake Placid, New York. Since that time the United States luge program has greatly improved.
Kumaritashvili was the fourth athlete to die while in preparation for a Winter Olympics competition, following speed skier Nicolas Bochatay, aged 27, who died while preparing for the Albertville 1992 games; and British luger Kazimierz Kay-Skrzypecki and skier Ross Milne, aged 19, who both died in the run-up to the Innsbruck 1964 games. ==Governing body== The sport of luge is governed by the Fédération International de Luge de Course (FIL, International Luge Federation).
A second artificial track was constructed near Park City, Utah, for the 2002 XIX Olympic Winter Games at Salt Lake City. Caitlin Nash and Natalie Corless, both of Canada, became the first all-female team to compete in a Senior World Cup doubles race in luge in 2019. ==Artificial tracks== Artificial luge tracks have specially designed and constructed banked curves plus walled-in straights.
Austrian Manuel Pfister reached a top speed of 154 km/h (96 mph) on a track in Whistler, Canada, prior to the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili suffered a fatal crash during his final practice run for the 2010 Winter Olympics on the Whistler Sliding Centre in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.
In season 2015/16 FIL started with the Junior Worldcup. ==Events== There are four luge disciplines. Men's singles Doubles (open to both men and women) Women's singles Team relay (Olympic discipline starting in 2014) These are further broken into several age classes - multiple youth and junior classes that cover the range of age 7–20, and general class (ages 21 and older).
In season 2015/16 FIL started with the Junior Worldcup. ==Events== There are four luge disciplines. Men's singles Doubles (open to both men and women) Women's singles Team relay (Olympic discipline starting in 2014) These are further broken into several age classes - multiple youth and junior classes that cover the range of age 7–20, and general class (ages 21 and older).
A second artificial track was constructed near Park City, Utah, for the 2002 XIX Olympic Winter Games at Salt Lake City. Caitlin Nash and Natalie Corless, both of Canada, became the first all-female team to compete in a Senior World Cup doubles race in luge in 2019. ==Artificial tracks== Artificial luge tracks have specially designed and constructed banked curves plus walled-in straights.
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