The German town of Altenberg has expressed an interest in hosting the International Luge Federation’s (FIL) World Championships in either 2024 or 2025. Austria’s Jonas Müller and Germany’s Natalie Geisenberger won the men’s and women’s sprint titles as the International Luge Federation (FIL) World Championships began in Winterberg.Home favourite Geisenberger headed into the Championships at the German track top of the women’s World Cup standings.She began her weekend in fine fashion by topping an all-German women’s sprint podium.Two-time Olympic singles champion Geisenberger achieved a winning time of 38.628sec in her effort down the course, narrowly edging her compatriot Julia Taubitz.Taubitz was forced to settle for the silver medal after ending 0.007 seconds off the pace, while Dajana Eitberger clinched the bronze in 38.668.The trio will expect to challenge for another podium finish tomorrow when they head back to the track for the two-run competition.Congratulations to three nations sliding on the Sprint World Championships podium in WinterbergMüller emerged as the winner of the men’s sprint competition, the 21-year-old celebrating a maiden World Championship medal.He achieved a winning time of 35.835, with Germany’s two-time Olympic singles champion Felix Loch ending 0.004 seconds back as the runner-up.The bronze medal was claimed by Russia’s Semen Pavlichenko.The hosts celebrated further success in the doubles sprint event as Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken triumphedThe Pyeongchang 2018 doubles bronze medallists won in a time of 30.812.Reigning Olympic champions Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt, also from Germany, were second in 30.824, while Austria’s Thomas Steu and Lorenz Koller clinched the bronze medal in 30:829.Doubles and the women’s singles competitions are scheduled to be held tomorrow, while the men’s and team relay events are set for Sunday (January 27).At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. By clicking OK or continuing to use the website you are agreeing to the use of these cookies. To find out more visit the cookies section of our The town is also a regular host on both the FIL and IBSF World Cup circuits.The International Luge Federation (FIL) has awarded its 2020 World Championships to Sochi, host of the 2014 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.The International Luge Federation (FIL) has awarded the hosting rights for its 2019 World Championships to Winterberg, Germany. WINTERBERG, Germany – Twenty-three nations and 121 athletes are in Winterberg, Germany this week for the 2019 Luge World Championships, the first such event since 2017. Germany - Winterberg - 25 January 2019 - 27 January 2019. ... World Championships.
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