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

"Milan has been very nice, and the people have been very hospitable. I'm walking everywhere, some people recognize me as the world's greatest curler, and some people have no idea who I am," said Shaq, laughing. When asked which winter sport he would compete in, the Big Diesel had two picks in mind.

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.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Germany, Austria, Italy. They were the three best luge nations at the Milan Cortina Olympics, and very fittingly, they were the three best teams in the team relay on Thursday night.

The team relay will be the final luge event of the Milan Cortina Olympics and will take place Thursday in Italy.