History

Luge was invented in Switzerland in the 16th century. The word "luge" is French for sled. The first tracks were built by Swiss hotels as a tourist attraction.The first official race was held in Davos in 1883. In 1964 the sport joined the Olympics. Luge is one of the oldest winter Olympic sports.Luge remains a very dangerous sport, due to high speeds and little to no protection for the athlete

Some of the previous gold metal winner where Heinz Kluge, Guy De Luget, Anja Kuldge, and Mike Kluge.