What you can't watch without
The rules you will see every few minutes, in the order you meet them. Each opens on its answer.
B · Beginner · 3 rules · Step 1 of 4The race
- How does luge work?A luge athlete sits at the start handles, pushes off, lies back feet first and steers the sled down an iced track with the legs and shoulders.
- How many runs are there in luge, and who starts first?Olympic singles have four runs and doubles two.
- What are the start rules in luge?Once the light turns green and the start leader gives the Track is Clear, a singles athlete has 20 seconds to start and a doubles pair 35.