luge

By b_m_j*
  • the first race

    the first race
    the first official race was in 1883 in the United States.
  • Switzerland competition

    Switzerland competition
    in 1883 Twenty-one competitors from Australia, Sweden, Netherlands, England, Germany, Switzerland and the USA competed in this competetion.
  • men's division

    men's division
    The men's divison Were conducted at the 1st European championships, The 1st world championships.
  • The International bobsleigh

    The International bobsleigh
    It was Taken over by the International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation in 1935
  • Federation Internationale de Luge de Course

    Federation Internationale de Luge de Course
    in 1953 lugeing had its own governing body.
  • 1st olympic competition

    1st olympic competition
    The first Olympic Luge competition was in 1964 in Austria
  • Winter Olympics

     Winter Olympics
    In 1964 was the first winter olympics for lugeing.
  • Georg Hackl (mens division)

    Georg Hackl (mens division)
    In 1992 and in 1994 Georg Hackl won the mens division championship gold medal.
  • Gerda Weissensteiner

    Gerda Weissensteiner
    In 1994 Gerda Weissensteiner won a gold medal.
  • world championships

    world championships
    The 1st world championships were held in Oslo in 1955.
  • luge was 1st made

    luge was 1st made
    Vikings were the first to create luge sleding.
  • The 1st race

    The 1st race
    The first races were in the 800's A.D.