: a small sled that is ridden in a supine position and used especially in competition
also
: the competition itself
luge
intransitive verb
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Fun for an ol’ boy from Texas to put on parkas and snow boots and tromp around writing about luge and curling and downhill skiing.
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Kevin Sherrington
feb. 23, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images And Germany is now up to 17 sliding medals, counting bobsled, skeleton and luge, at Milan Cortina — one more than the rest of the world.
—CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Another new medal event, women’s doubles luge, produced an Italian gold.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Alpine skiing, luge, skeleton, ski jumping and snowboard are done for the Games.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Sherrington
feb. 23, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images And Germany is now up to 17 sliding medals, counting bobsled, skeleton and luge, at Milan Cortina — one more than the rest of the world.
—CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Another new medal event, women’s doubles luge, produced an Italian gold.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Alpine skiing, luge, skeleton, ski jumping and snowboard are done for the Games.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Luge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luge. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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