How fast do people go on the luge?

While skeleton and bobsleigh are part of one international federation and sport, luge is organised separately by the International Luge Federation, FIL. Lugers can reach speeds of over 140 km/h (87 mph), and is the fastest of the three 'sliding' sports.



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Like skateboarding, street luge is often done for sport and for recreation. Other than the supine riding position and very high speeds (70?102 mph / 112?164 km/h), street luge has little relation to its winter namesake (luge).

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Since these are gravity sports, being heavier will make you go faster. So there are maximum weights set to ensure a level playing field. Skeleton players can add ballast to their sleds to get closer to the maximum. In luge, the lighter athletes can wear lead so that everyone weighs the same.

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Why is luge faster than skeleton? It's part of the reason why luge racers go faster. In addition to having sharper runners on the sled for the luge, lugers are more aerodynamic than skeleton racers.

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Street luge is an extreme sport that's popular with many skateboarders and outdoor sports enthusiasts.

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Luge is one of the easy sport to compete in the Winter Olympics Games; however, it takes more than lying down on your back to have a higher chance of winning.

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