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Women's Luge Heats 1 and 2 Recap: Germany's Geisenberger takes the lead, Americans crash
Read full article: Women's Luge Heats 1 and 2 Recap: Germany's Geisenberger takes the lead, Americans crashGermany's luger Natalie Geisenberger is on her way to a third straight women's singles gold after compatriot Julia Taubitz crashed out.
Back on ice: Some US sliders finally able to begin seasons
Read full article: Back on ice: Some US sliders finally able to begin seasonsFILE - Summer Britcher of the United States prepares to compete in the women's competition at the Luge World Cup in Sochi, Russia, in this Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, file photo. Friday marked the first day of actual international competition for American sliders, with USA Luge taking part in a Nationโs Cup race in Kรถnigssee, Germany. That was a precursor to this weekendโs World Cup races there, and seven of the eight U.S. sleds that competed qualified for races Saturday and Sunday. โI am so happy to be back in the World Cup,โ said USA Lugeโs Summer Britcher, who was third in the womenโs Nation Cup race Friday and was the top-ranked American in last seasonโs World Cup standings. โJust because youโre not on the World Cup racing, if youโre maximizing your opportunities back at home, there are gains that can be made,โ Kohn said.