Luge Canada

2009 News Stories

Canada's Olympic luge team announced

Slider Alex Gough set for 2010 Olympics as Canada's best hope for luge medal

Athlete Blog: Regan Lauscher

Making it to the Olympics

Christie named to Canada's Olympic luge team

Canada's Olympic luge team veteran-filled

CANADIAN LUGE ASSOCIATION SUBMITS OLYMPIC TEAM TO CANADIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

Combination of veteran leadership and youth poised to shock the world in Whistler

Gough, Edney and Moffat Brothers Claim National Crowns at Fast Track Capital Canadian Luge Championships

Olympic Luge Team to be announced December 19 in Calgary at 12 noon MTN

Luger Christie aims to break into elite at Games

Designing the world's fastest track

Meet the Athletes: Alex Gough

The confounding world of doubles luge

Canadian Luge Team Celebrates Holidays and Olympic Spirit with Community and Visitors to Whistler Village

Athletes to hold start demonstration, introduce Olympic sport, meet Whistler residents

Gough struggles, but helps Canada to bronze

Canadian luge athletes capture bronze medal at World Cup relay in Germany

Canadian luge relay team hauls in World Cup bronze

Canada races to bronze medal in team relay at luge World Cup on Sunday

Eight-place finish for Edney at Luge World Cup

Canadian Luge Athletes Team Up to Win Bronze Medal at World Cup Relay in Germany

Meaghan Simister leads Canadian charge with 10th-place finish in womens singles

Edney trails German leaders in luge

Canada's Sam Edney Posts Another Career-Best Result at Luge World Cup in Germany

Calgary teenagers lead Canadians in doubles racing with 13th-place finish

Fully Focused: Wolfgang Staudinger

Wrapping my mind around Altenberg

Athlete Blog: Brendan Hauptman

Christie's sprint among luge's tester events

Gough catching up

Putting together the pieces

Athlete Blog: Regan Lauscher

LUGE CANADA STRIKES GOLD IN TEAM RELAY

Canada captures gold in team relay event at World Cup luge competition

Canada the surprise winner of team luge event

'Nerdy girl' eyes a medal

Gough's historic performance bodes well for her podium prospects in Vancouver

Canadian Luge Athletes Strike Gold in Team Competition at World Cup in Austria

Sam Edney posts fastest run of day to finish 18th in mens singles

Canada's Gough falls just short of luge podium

Gough just misses a medal in Austria

Canadas Alex Gough Narrowly Misses Podium at Luge World Cup in Austria

Moffat Brothers lead Canadian doubles teams with 11th-place finish

Canadian luge slider peaking as Olympics near

Athlete Blog: Alex Gough

Sam Edney Shatters Career-Best Result with Fifth-Place Finish at Luge World Cup in Calgary

Canadians post five of nine sleds in prestigious top-10 over opening World Cup weekend

Chris and Mike Moffat Lead Canadian Charge with 10th-Place Finish at Season-Opening World Cup in Calgary

Rookies Justin Snith and Tristan Walker Finish 13th in First-Ever World Cup

Where are they now: Marie-Claude Doyon

Defeating Germany's luge giants

Olympics have no impact on luge teams preparations

Lugers looking good on Whistler track

Canadians comfortable at Olympic venue as World Cup season opens

Simister brings hometown advantage to Whistler

Luge star feeling confident as Games approach

Gough in gear as World Cup hits home track

Renovated facilities put Canadian luge athletes on track

Alberta a winter sports mecca in lead-up to 2010 Olympics

Luge season preview

Canadian luge team aims for fast start this season

ALBERTA GOVERNMENT AND OWN THE PODIUM DELIVER WORLD-LEADING START FACILITY TO CANADIAN LUGE ATHLETES

Canada to host season-opening Luge World Cup in Calgary, November 20-21

Return to Olympic track brings back memories of '88

Gough Canada's best Olympic medal hope in luge

Canada's lugers gearing up for World Cup season

By James Keller, The Canadian Press Posted Thursday, November 12, 2009 7:16 PM ET

Luge racer's need for speed could be his Olympic ticket

Canadian Luge Athletes To Hold Media Availability During International Training Week in Whistler

Athlete Blog: Regan Lauscher

Athlete Blog: Jeff Christie

Athlete Blog: Meaghan Simister

Athlete Blog: Chris Moffat

Canada's luge team using high tech toys

The Canadian Press By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press Posted Saturday, October 17, 2009 7:00 PM ET

Brothers don't mind the slow lane, at least for now

Training shifts up a gear for sliders

Olympians make first runs on COP track

CANADA'S ELITE LUGE ATHLETES BACK ON TRACK IN CALGARY TO PREPARE FOR WORLD CUP TEAM SELECTION TRIALS

Canadian Luge Association holds selection race October 17, 2009 in Calgary

Athlete Blog: Alex Gough

Athlete Blog: Mike Moffat

Athlete Blog: Sam Edney

Athlete Blog: Regan Lauscher

Winning gold and corporate support

The Highs, Lows and Uncertainties in a Life Devoted to Sport

Blog: Beginning the road to 2010

Luge rivals become friends

57th Congress of the International Luge Federation

The Canadian Luge Association announces Recruitment Camp dates for Summer 2009!

VANCOUVER 2010 / FULLY FOCUSED

Regan Lauscher

The Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Luge Association

Election Results

Corporate Canada steps up for winter athletes

Sponsor puts Canadian lugers on Fast Track

Relationship a 'match made in heaven'

CANADIAN LUGE ATHLETES WELCOME FIRST-EVER TITLE SPONSOR TO SUPPORT DRIVE FOR INTERNATIONAL PODIUM

Fast Track Capital Inc. to provide more than $1 million over five-year period

CANADIAN LUGE ATHLETES TO ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF SUCCESSFUL FOR SALE CAMPAIGN AND ORGANIZATION'S FIRST-EVER TITLE SPONSOR

Calgary World Cup to air on TSN - March 15th at 10am MST

CANADIAN LUGE ATHLETES CROWNED AT ALL LEVELS

CANADIAN LUGE ASSOCIATION CAPS OFF SEASON BY HOLDING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT WHISTLER SLIDING CENTRE

All race disciplines set to hit track February 28, free admission to public

VANCOUVER 2010 WORLD CUP REVIEW: Canadians pin hopes on run volume

Familiarity with Olympic course will be host nation's one true advantage

It's all about the view

A lot of spectators see only a blur, but chances of witnessing a crash are good

VANCOUVER 2010: LUGE: 2009-09 VIESSMANN WORLD CUP SEASON Chasing Germany

Top luge nation sweeps the women's podium on the Winter Games course

SAM EDNEY LEADS CANADIAN MEN AT LUGE WORLD CUP IN WHISTLER

Calgary brothers ninth in World Cup doubles luge at Whistler

Germany back atop podium at World Cup women's luge event

FOUR CANADIAN SLEDS FINISH IN TOP-15 IN FIRST LUGE WORLD CUP AT WHISLTER SLIDING CENTRE

Alex Gough leads Canadian women in seventh, Moffat Brothers finish ninth in mens doubles

Podium finishes unlikely, despite home-track advantage

Alex Gough placed fourth at the recent world championship.

Germans' loss gives hope to Canadian lugers

Olympic luge hopeful Alex Gough into piercings, books and speed

Lugers selling themselves to highest corporate bidder

VANCOUVER - FOR SALE: One luge team. Lots of miles but not much in the way of medals.

Cash wouldn't go to their heads

Lugers seeking help for big Games drive

3 amigos on ice

Canada's men's luge team has forged a brotherhood in fast lanes around the world

Canada's luge team hopes for trick of the trade to make them faster

Tough sledding for Canadian luge racers

Italy's Zoeggeler clinches eighth World Cup luge title; Canadians disappointed

Italy's Zöggeler clinches eighth World Cup luge title; Christie leads Canadians

Moffat brothers finish 12th in mens doubles on Saturday night in Calgary

Tough sledding for Canadian luge racers

Germany's Huefner wins World Cup luge gold; Canada's Gough sixth

CANADA'S ALEX GOUGH HITS ANOTHER MILESTONE IN QUEST FOR PODIUM AT I LOVE LUGE WORLD CUP IN CALGARY

Tristan Walker and Justin Snith win bronze medals at World Junior Championships in Japan

Gough returns better

CANADIAN LUGE ATHLETES HOLD MEDIA AVAILABILITY TO KICK OFF WORLD CUP AT WHISTLER SLIDING CENTRE ON MONDAY

Who to Cheer for...

Canadian lugers look for home advantage

FOR SALE: CANADIAN LUGE ATHLETES

National Team also Launches Comedy Webseries at ilovealuger.com to Kick Off I Love Luge World Cup Week

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - Sam Edney led a trio of Canadian men to a 17th-place result at the Luge World Championships in Lake

Canadian squad heads north for back-to-back World Cups in Calgary and Whistler

CANADA'S ALEX GOUGH SLIDES INTO FOURTH PLACE AT LUGE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN LAKE PLACID

American Erin Hamlin ends German's 11-year luge winning streak on home track in New York

CANADIAN LUGE ATHLETES RETURN TO ROOTS OF SPORT TO LAUNCH NATIONAL FOR SALE CAMPAIGN

Luge athletes will unveil details of a comedy web series that will focus on lighter side of sport

CANADIAN LUGE ATHLETES SLIDE INTO TOP-15 AT WORLD CUP IN ALTENBERG

Chris and Mike Moffat finish ninth in doubles, Alex Gough 10th, Sam Edney settles in 13th

CANADA'S LUGE ATHLETES BRING HOME SOME SILVER HARDWARE AFTER FINISHING SECOND IN TEAM COMPETITION

Ice House revamp essential, says Christie

Start ramp at COP training facility considered inadequate

Canadian Natural Luge Media Release for World Cup #1

MEAGHAN SIMISTER SLIDES INTO 10TH AT LUGE WORLD CUP IN GERMANY

Germans sweep podium, Gough finishes 15th while Lauscher settles in 16th

Jeff Christie Socked in at 13h on Luge World Cup, Moffat Brothers Finish 12th

Canada's Kim McRae wins bronze medal at Junior Luge World Cup

Hard work paying off for luge racer Gough

ALEX GOUGH READY TO STING LIKE A BEE WHILE CRACKING TOP-10 AGAIN ON LUGE WORLD CUP

Chris and Mike Moffat finish 11th in World Cup doubles racing

CANADA'S JEFF CHRISTIE SLIDES INTO 12TH SPOT AT WORLD CUP IN GERMANY

ALEX GOUGH LEADS CANADIAN LUGE ATHLETES WITH NINTH-PLACE SHOWING AT WORLD CUP IN GERMANY

Chris and Mike Moffat finish 10th in return to World Cup doubles racing