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,
Summer Britcher, a USA Luge veteran, found herself the subject of a "Saturday Night Live" skit. The skit featured a character named Gertie Burper, a luge athlete with a striking resemblance to Britcher.
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.
Luge, bobsled, and skeleton will take place at the Cortina Sliding Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The new track, built specifically for the 2026 Winter Games, will hug the same mountain slope upon which the sliding sports took place during the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina. The track is named after Italian bobsled legend, Eugenio Monti.
The two-time medalist and former Team USA flag bearer will lead athletes competing Feb. 7-12 at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
The Winter Olympics take place in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy through Feb. 22. The opening ceremony is schedule for Feb. 6. However, the games began on Feb. 4 with curling. To see the full schedule click here.
The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begin this week, with the opening ceremony set for Friday. Here’s when AL viewers can watch and stream the event.
Jonathan Gustafson talks about discovering his love for luge at 11 as he prepares to represent Team USA at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
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