Nodar Kumaritashvili, a promising Georgian luger, collided with a metal pole during his final training run and died.

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

Romanian athletes obtained good results in bobsleigh, luge, team relay, and women’s doubles at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. In total, 29 athletes represented Romania at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Can't view the above video? Click here. Women’s doubles luge officially became an Olympic sport on Wednesday, debuting at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Before this year, Olympic doubles luge was technically open to both men and women,

Athletes can reach speeds of up to 96 miles per hour, according to our analysis, which is faster than a cheetah.