2021 News Stories

Olympians Tristan Walker and Justin Snith Fight for Eighth in Return to Sochi
The veterans of the Canadian Luge Team, Tristan Walker and Justin Snith, slid to eighth spot in World Cup luge and their first visit to Sochi, Russia since the 2014 Olympic Games.

Young Canadian Luge Athletes Slide to Fifth in Team Relay at Beijing Test Event
Canadian teenager, Trinity Ellis, storms into 10th in women’s singles race

World Cup Luge Rookies Cole Zajanski and Devin Wardrope Slide to Eighth in Beijing
Olympian Reid Watts steady in 16th in men’s singles race

Luge Canada Names 2021-22 National World Cup Team Focused on Beijing
Canadian luge athletes launch season on Olympic Track in Beijing for International Training Week

Wolfgang Staudinger to Step Down as Head Coach of Canadian Luge Team Following 2022 Olympic Winter Games
After leading the transformation of Canada’s luge program from participant status into Olympic, World Championship, World Cup and Youth Olympic Games medal-winners, Wolfgang Staudinger will end his 15-year reign as head coach of the Canadian Luge Team

Two Accomplished Olympians Alex Gough and Kim McRae Take Top Positions on Luge Canada’s Board of Directors
Alex Gough elected President and Vice-President of Sport, Kim McRae joins Board as Athlete Representative
Luge Canada President Steve Harris Steps Down from Board of Directors to Support Staff in Guiding High Performance Prog
Olympic medallist, Sam Edney, to take one-year parental leave from high-performance manager position to support family

Canadians to connect through #PowerOfSport
Canadian Paralympic Committee, Canadian Olympic Committee, Own the Podium, and CBC Sports launch new initiative to share positive impact of sport on Canadian communities

Reid Watts Matches Career-Best World Championship Luge Result in Eighteenth
Tristan Walker and Justin Snith crash in final run of doubles race

Tristan Walker and Justin Snith Slide to 10th at Viessmann Luge World Cup Oberhof
Canadians enjoy breakthrough week where they won Nation’s Cup, Reid Watts finishes 21st in men’s race