Germany is expected to once again dominate the medal count in luge, but the U.S. could pull off a surprise or two, especially in the women's events.

At a glance, the common ground between the motorsports realm of NASCAR and the winter sport of luge should seem small. Then again, after a season-opening exhibition race for the stock-car crowd that faced snow and ice this past week,

Olympic luge — often called the "fastest sport on ice" — is a timed race, in which athletes steer down a specially designed ice track at speeds that can exceed 145km/h (90 miles per hour), lying on their backs on a small sled with their feet pointed ...

The two-time medalist and former Team USA flag bearer will lead athletes competing Feb. 7-12 at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

Athletes who had been waiting expectantly for inclusion in the Olympic event, which begins on 6 February, expressed disappointment at the news, as many contenders who had narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Italian Games saw their hopes finally ...