With women competing in doubles in luge for the first time, here's what to know about the fastest sport in the Winter Olympics

Germany's Max Langenhan becomes the latest Olympic luge champion, winning gold in the men's singles at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Summer Britcher posted the ninth-best time during the six training runs for the women's singles luge competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The nail-biting sport continues to be a Winter Olympics favorite, but its massive speed and high intensity action can be treacherous.

Get up to speed with this handy guide to the fastest sport on ice.

Brian Martin competed in two Olympics in men’s doubles luge, winning bronze in 1998 and silver in 2002. As a young athlete in luge, I used to be superstitious. I’d think things like: Oh, I didn’t wear my lucky underwear last night so that’s probably why I didn’t have a good race.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The race for the medals in men's singles luge might already be down to three sliders. Germany’s Max Langenhan finished his two runs in 1 minute, 45.826 seconds on Saturday,

The title for the fastest sport at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics belongs to luge. USA Luge is in pursuit of its first Olympic gold medal.

The first taste of women’s luge competition starts on Monday, Feb. 9, with Run 1 slated for 11 a.m. ET at Cortina Sliding Centre. Who is in contention for a medal in women's singles luge?

Summer Britcher, a USA Luge veteran, found herself the subject of a "Saturday Night Live" skit. The skit featured a character named Gertie Burper, a luge athlete with a striking resemblance to Britcher.

Host Alexander Skarsgård plays a Milan Cortina-bound coach who's just trying to get his athlete to get on a sled.