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Madeleine Egle of Austria wins women's luge World Cup race, moves closer to season's overall title

Jan. 25, 2025 09:48 AM EST

OBERHOF, Germany (AP) — Madeleine Egle of Austria is a bit closer to ending a 26-year streak of German dominance in women’s World Cup luge. Egle got her fourth race win of the season Saturday, extending her lead in the season-long points standings to 29 over Julia Taubitz of...

Egle-Kipp win 4th straight World Cup luge race, Forgan-Kirkby medal again for US

Jan. 11, 2025 12:27 PM EST

ALTENBERG, Germany (AP) — Selina Egle and Lara Kipp of Austria won their fourth consecutive World Cup luge women's doubles race Saturday, while the U.S. team of Chevonne Forgan and Sophie Kirkby earned their fourth medal in five races this season. Egle and Kipp had the fastest time...

Ukraine wins its first World Cup luge medal since 2009 after a mishap-filled relay

Jan. 05, 2025 12:06 PM EST

Germany won a World Cup luge team relay on Sunday, with Austria finishing second. That's not exactly breaking news. Those nations have the top two luge programs in the world right now. The news was Ukraine finishing third — and how the war-torn nation got there. ...