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luge

luge. equipement. Riders wear specially designed suits to reduce wind resistance. Luge gloves are spiked at the fingertips to assist riders as they accelerate at the start. Riders wear helmets with clear or tinted visors that extend under the chin to reduce resistance.

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  1. luge

  2. equipement • Riders wear specially designed suits to reduce wind resistance. • Luge gloves are spiked at the fingertips to assist riders as they accelerate at the start. • Riders wear helmets with clear or tinted visors that extend under the chin to reduce resistance. • Riders wear special shoes that typically have firm, smooth outer soles. The luge shoes are often called «Calypso».

  3. Athletesof Canada Tristan Walker Justin SnithJohn Fennell Sam Edney ArianeJones KimberlayAlex Gough Mitchel Malyk Mcrae

  4. 1st time at the olympique • Luge originally developed as a sport in Switzerland, where the first course was built at Davos in 1879. Four years later, the town hosted the inaugural international competition, with competitors racing along a 4km track from Davos to the village of Klosters. • Luge made its Olympic debut at the Innsbruck Olympic Winter Games in 1964.

  5. Differentevents of the sport • Men's Singles • Women's Singles • Doubles • Team Relay

  6. The End

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