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General Information from 14.07.08 Artifical Track
41st FIL World Championships in Lake Placid as highlight

Nine Viessmann World Cups in five countries on two continents


Calgary (pps) The 41st World Championships of the International Luge Federation (FIL) in Lake Placid in the US state of New York will represent the highlight of the 2008/2009 events schedule, which was now approved by the FIL Executive Board at their meeting held in Calgary, Canada. This major... [more]




General Information from 08.07.08
56th FIL Congress in Calgary

Medal of honor in silver for Doug Hansen, Roger Eddy and Denis Kadatz


Calgary (FIL) On the occasion of a reception hosted by the Canadian Luge Association, which was held at the historic site of Fort Calgary, the International Luge Federation (FIL) honored three deserved officials of the 1988 Olympic Winter Games. FIL President Josef Fendt awarded the FIL’s silver... [more]




General Information from 28.06.08
56th FIL Congress in Calgary

Altenberg venue of 43rd FIL World Championships 2012


Calgary (FIL) In 2012, the bobsleigh and luge track in Altenberg (GER) will be the venue of the 43rd World Championships Artificial Track of the International Luge Federation (FIL). This was decided at the 56th FIL Congress in Calgary, Canada. The future Olympic track in Whistler Mountains for the... [more]




General Information from 28.06.08
Election of the chairman of the Sport Commission

Sepp Benz successor to Karl Zenker


Berchtesgaden (FIL) At the 56th Congress of the International Luge Federation (FIL), which was held in Calgary/Canada on June 27/28, 2008, Sepp Benz from Switzerland was elected as chairman of the Sport Commission artificial track. Sepp Benz, aged 64, was previously appointed by the FIL Executive... [more]




General Information from 27.06.08
56th FIL Congress in Calgary

Medals of honor in silver for Alfred Jud, Björn Dyrdahl and Giancarlo Torriani


Calgary (FIL) At the beginning of its 56th Congress held in Calgary, Canada, the International Luge Federation (FIL) recognized some of its members for their merits. Alfred Jud (ITA), FIL Vice President (natural track), Björn Dyrdahl (NOR), a longtime member of the FIL Executive Board and... [more]




General Information from 20.06.08
Venues of FIL Championships

2009 World Championships in Lake Placid and 2011 in Cesana-Pariol – 2010 European Championships in Sigulda


Berlin (FIL) On June 27/28, 2008, the 43rd FIL World Championships 2012 will be awarded at the 56th Congress of the International Luge Federation (FIL) in Calgary, Canada. Candidate cities are Altenberg in Germany and the Olympic track for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

The... [more]




General Information from 20.06.08
56th FIL Congress in Calgary, Canada

Altenberg versus Vancouver for 2012 World Championships – no rival candidate for Benz


Calgary (FIL) For the first time, a Congress of the International Luge Federation (FIL) will take place in Calgary (Canada). The agenda of the 56th edition of the FIL’s annual meeting on June 27/28, 2008, includes several changes to the International Luge Regulations (IRO), the election of the new... [more]




General Information from 20.06.08
Election of the chairman of the Sport Commission

Sepp Benz the only candidate


Berchtesgaden (FIL) At the 56th Congress of the International Luge Federation (FIL), which will be held in Calgary/Canada on June 27/28, 2008, Sepp Benz from Switzerland will be the only candidate for the election of the chairman of the Sport Commission artificial track. Sepp Benz, aged 64, was... [more]




General Information from 10.06.08 Natural Track
Natural Track Development Group presents course of action until 2018

After a number of workshops the group, which has been installed to improve the development of natural track luge, has presented first results. The FIL Executive Board has already approved the planned course of action. The defined goal is to be ready for the 2018 Olympic Games.

The... [more]




General Information from 06.06.08
Jürgen Oberthanner receives FIL Fair Play Trophy

For selfless intervention after the crash of Italy’s Sarah Podorieszach


Smokovec/Slovakia (FIL) Jürgen Oberthanner, the physiotherapist of the Austrian national luge team, will be awarded the Fair Play Trophy of the International Luge Federation (FIL). This was decided by the FIL Executive Board at its meeting in Smokovec, Slovakia, so paying tribute to Oberthanner’s... [more]




General Information from 05.06.08 Artifical Track
Markus Aschauer new chairman of the Track Construction Commission

After retirement of Walter Plaikner


Smokovec/Slovakia (FIL) Markus Aschauer, manager of the artificially refrigerated track at Königssee (GER) and track expert of worldwide recognition, is the new chairman of the Track Construction Commission of the International Luge Federation (FIL). This was now decided by the FIL Executive Board... [more]




General Information from 02.06.08
Silke Kraushaar-Pielach now luge manager for German federation

Andreas Trautvetter confirmed as President


Radebeul (FIL) Silke Kraushaar-Pielach has managed a smooth transition from her active career as an athlete to becoming an official. At the 54th general assembly of the bobsleigh and sled federation for Germany (BSD), the 1998 Olympic champion and 2004 World Champion was elected as sport manager... [more]




General Information from 28.05.08
Former USA Luge Athlete climbs Mount Everest

Scott Parazynski is also NASA astronaut


Lake Placid (FIL) As if five space shuttle missions, numerous space walks and more than 2000 flight hours in a variety of aircraft wasn’t enough, former USA Luge athlete and NASA astronaut Scott Parazynski has joined 23 other people in an attempt to climb Mount Everest. This was published by the... [more]




General Information from 21.05.08
17. FIL World Championships in Moos, Season’s Highlight

FIL Executive Board decides on Sport Calendar Natural Track


Smokovec/Slovakia (FIL): The 17th FIL World Championships in Moos in Italy as well as six World Cups in four different countries are scheduled on the calendar of Natural Track, which has been decided by the Executive Board of the International Luge Association (FIL) on the occasion of the spring... [more]




General Information from 19.05.08
USA Luge association awards Athletes of the Year

Honours to Erin Hamlin, Bengt Walden and Mazdzer/Terdiman


Lake Placid (FIL) USA Luge association now announced their “Athletes of the Year”. The Honours went to Erin Hamlin, Bengt Walden and Chris Mazdzer/Jayson Terdiman.

Erin Hamlin grabbed her first-career Female Athlete of the Year trophy The 22-year-old was eighth at 40th World Championships... [more]




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The International Luge Federation has opened a donation account for the Brazilian athlete Renato Mizoguchi who seriously crashed on the Olympic luge track in Torino on January 30, 2005. After his crash, Renato had to end his luge career. His health, which has not yet completely restored, has also resulted in financial problems for him. You can support Renato by paying into the following account:
Recipent: Internationaler Rennrodelverband, Spendenkonto Mizoguchi
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