Luge-Tongan changes name to brand in bid for Olympic glory
A luger from the south Pacific island of Tonga caused a stir at the world championships in Altenberg on Saturday - not for his unusual choice of sport but for his name, which he had changed to that of his sponsor. Bruno Banani was born Fuahea Semi but ... continued at Yahoo! Eurosport
Germany’s Felix Loch seizes World Cup luge
SIGULDA, Latvia (AP)—Felix Loch became the first German in 22 years to win the overall World Cup luge title after a victory in Latvia on Saturday. Loch won despite placing fifth after the first run. He edged defending champion Armin Zoeggeler of Italy by ... continued at YAHOO!
Geisenberger closes in on leader Hufner for women's WCup luge title after winning Latvia event
SIGULDA, Latvia - Natalie Geisenberger of Germany won a World Cup women's luge race in Latvia Sunday and closed in on overall leader Tatjana Hufner ahead of the final event of the season. Geisenberger, who took the lead after the first run ... continued at Minneapolis Star Tribune
Linger brothers, Loch win in World Cup luge
SIGULDA, Latvia — Return of the champions played out in Sigulda, Latvia, Saturday, as Austrian brothers Andreas and Wolfgang Linger raced to a World Cup luge doubles victory, followed by a stunning come-from-behind win by German Felix Loch over Italy's ... continued at Press Republican
Swedish supermodel sheds clothes for naked luge race
Swedish supermodel Marcus Schenkenberg was among 30 naked sledders who spent Saturday scooting down a snowy German mountainside with little to protect their bare skin from the elements. “With a lot of German beer and Jägermeister, I’ll be able to keep ... continued at Local
Hamlin slides to bronze in World Cup luge race
Remsen's Erin Hamlin earned a bronze medal at a World Cup luge race in Sigulda, Latvia on Sunday morning. Hamlin, the 2009 World Champion and two-time Olympian, grabbed her first medal-stand finish of the season with a first-run third-place time of 42.957 ... continued at Observer-Dispatch
Germany's Felix Loch takes World Cup luge championship with narrow victory in Latvia
SIGULDA, Latvia (AP) — Felix Loch became the first German in 22 years to win the overall World Cup luge title after a victory in Latvia on Saturday. Loch won despite placing fifth after the first run. He edged defending champion Armin ... continued at Orlando Sentinel
Aunt Mary Beth is proud supporter of women’s luge
Once more, Mary Beth Roberts is sending out regular emails about her niece, Erin Hamlin, a member of the USA Luge Team. Hamlin, the 2009 World Champion, recently collected her sixth career World Cup medal. She won a bronze medal Sunday during ... continued at Free Lance-Star
Huefner wins world gold in luge
Canada won a bronze medal in the team relay at the luge world championships Sunday while Olympic champion Tatjana Huefner of Germany picked up her fourth women's title. Huefner capped a perfect weekend for the host country by teaming with Felix Loch, Toni ... continued at CBC
Second Luge Silver for Russia in Altenberg
Russia won its second luge silver medal at the World Championships in the German resort of Altenberg on Saturday, after Tatyana Ivanova slid to silver in the women’s singles event. Germany’s 2010 Olympic champion Tatjana Hufner, 28, won the event with ... continued at RIA Novosti