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

Germany's Max Langenhan becomes the latest Olympic luge champion, winning gold in the men's singles at the Milan Cortina 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.

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