2011–12 Luge World Cup - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 2011–12 Luge World Cup is a multi race tournament over a season for luge. The season will start on 26 November 2011 in Igls, Austria

Austria

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and will end on 26 February 2012 in Paramonovo

Paramonovo bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track

The Paramonovo bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track is a bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton located in Paramonovo, Russia, outside of Moscow.-History:...

, Russia

Russia

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. The World Cup is organised by the FIL and sponsored by Viessmann

Viessmann

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Calendar

Below is the schedule for the 2011/12 season.

Venue	Date	Details
Igls	26–27 November 2011
Whistler	10–11 December 2011
Calgary Canada Olympic Park bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track The Canada Olympic Park bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track is a bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track located in Calgary, Canada. Part of Canada Olympic Park, it hosted the bobsleigh and luge competitions at the 1988 Winter Olympics...	17–18 December 2011
Königssee Königssee bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track The Königssee bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track is a venue for bobsleigh, luge and skeleton located in Schönau am Königsee, Germany. It is located near Königssee...	5–6 January 2012
Oberhof Oberhof bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track The Oberhof bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track is a venue used for bobsled, luge and skeleton located in Oberhof, Germany.-History:Oberhof had been the home of sledding activities since 1905, mostly bobsleigh. In 1931, the facility hosted the first ever FIBT World Championships in the two-man...	14–15 January 2012
Winterberg Winterberg bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track The Winterberg bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track is a bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track located in Winterberg, Germany. It is the only track of its kind in the world with a turn that has corporate sponsorship with turn seven being sponsored by Veltins, a German brewery who has its headquarters...	21–22 January 2012
St. Moritz St. Moritz-Celerina Olympic Bobrun The St. Moritz-Celerina Olympic Bobrun is a bobsleigh piste located in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Constructed in 1903, it officially opened on New Year's Day 1904 and is the oldest bobsleigh track in the world and the only one that is naturally refrigerated...	28–29 January 2012
Sigulda Sigulda bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track The Sigulda bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track is located in Sigulda, Latvia. Currently, the track manager is Dainis Dukurs, former bobsleigh brakeman and the father of skeleton racers Martins and Tomass Dukurs.-History:...	18–19 February 2012
Paramonovo Paramonovo bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track The Paramonovo bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track is a bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton located in Paramonovo, Russia, outside of Moscow.-History:...	25–26 February 2012	2012 FIL European Championship

Men's singles

Event:	Gold:	Time	Silver:	Time	Bronze:	Time
Igls	Felix Loch Felix Loch Felix Loch is a German luger and Olympic champion. He has been competing since 1995 and has been on the German national team since 2006. He won five medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with four golds and one silver...	1:40.270 50.145/50.125	David Möller David Möller David Möller is a German luger who has competed since 2001. He won six medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with four golds , one silver , and one bronze Möller also won four medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with one gold , one silver...	1:40.573 50.244/50.329	Armin Zöggeler Armin Zöggeler Armin Zöggeler is a luger and double Olympic champion who is an Italian national. He is one of the most successful men in the sport, nicknamed Il Cannibale , for his notable series of victories, or The Iceblood Champion, for his always cold, rational approach to the races.Zöggeler was born in...	1:40.627 50.305/50.322
Whistler
Calgary
Königssee
Oberhof
Winterberg
St. Moritz
Sigulda
Paramonovo

Doubles

Event:	Gold:	Time	Silver:	Time	Bronze:	Time
Igls	Peter Penz Peter Penz Peter Penz is an Austrian luger who has competed since 2003. He won two medals in the mixed team event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a silver in 2009 and a bronze in 2007... Georg Fischler Georg Fischler Georg Fischler is an Austrian luger who has competed since 2003. He won two medals in the mixed team event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a silver in 2009 and a bronze in FIL World Luge Championships 2007\|2007]]...	1:19.099 39.486/39.613	Vladislav Yuzhakov Vladislav Yuzhakov Vladislav Yuzhakov is a Russian luger who has competed since 1995. His best Luge World Cup finish was 15th in men's doubles in 2007-08.... Vladimir Makhnutin Vladimir Makhnutin Vladimir Makhnutin is a Russian luger who has competed since 1997. His best Luge World Cup finish was 15th in men's doubles in 2007-08....	1:19.175 39.543/39.632	Andreas Linger Andreas Linger Andreas Linger is an Austrian luger who has competed internationally since 2000. He and his younger brother Wolfgang began luging at a very young age, and did their first doubles run when they were 14... Wolfgang Linger Wolfgang Linger Wolfgang Linger is an Austrian luger who has competed internationally since 2000. As young children, he and his older brother Andreas learned to luge on a former Olympic luge track, and at age 14 began competing as a doubles team for the first time...	1:19.187 39.664/39.523
Whistler
Calgary
Königssee
Oberhof
Winterberg
St. Moritz
Sigulda
Paramonovo

Women's singles

Event:	Gold:	Time	Silver:	Time	Bronze:	Time
Igls	Tatjana Hüfner Tatjana Hüfner Tatjana Hüfner is a German luger who is the current Olympic Champion and has competed since 2003. She won the bronze medal in the women's singles at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin...	1:19.353 39.717/39.636	Anke Wischnewski Anke Wischnewski Anke Wischnewski is a German luger who has competed since 2001. She won two medals in the women's singles at the FIL World Luge Championships with a silver in 2007 and a bronze in 2005....	1:19.554 39.735/39.819	Alex Gough Alex Gough (luger) Alex Gough is a Canadian luger who has competed since 2002. She won a bronze medal in the women's singles event at the FIL World Luge Championships 2011 in Cesana, the first ever for a Canadian woman and only the second overall .Gough also competed in two Winter...	1:19.628 39.861/39.767
Whistler
Calgary
Königssee
Oberhof
Winterberg
St. Moritz
Sigulda
Paramonovo

Team relay

Event:	Gold:	Time	Silver:	Time	Bronze:	Time
Igls	Alex Gough Alex Gough Alex Gough may refer to:Alex Gough , female Canadian Olympic competitorAlex Gough , male professional squash playerAlexander Gough, English seventeenth century actor... Samuel Edney Samuel Edney Samuel Edney is a Canadian luger who has competed since 2000. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of seventh in the men's singles event at Vancouver in 2010.... Tristan Walker Tristan Walker Tristan Walker is a Canadian luger who has competed since 2008. His best Luge World Cup finish was 8th in men's doubles at Cesana in the 2011 World Championships.Walker qualified for the 2010 Winter Olympics where he finished 15th.... Justin Snith Justin Snith Justin Snith is a Canadian luger who has competed since 2008. His best Luge World Cup finish was 13th in men's doubles at Calgary on 21 November 2009.Snith qualified for the 2010 Winter Olympics where he finished 15th.-References:...	2:08.774 41.302/43.575/43.897	Tatjana Hüfner Tatjana Hüfner Tatjana Hüfner is a German luger who is the current Olympic Champion and has competed since 2003. She won the bronze medal in the women's singles at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin... Andi Langenhan Andi Langenhan Andi Langenhan is a German luger who has been competing since 1995 and has been on the German national team since 2001. He won two bronze medals in the men's singles event at the FIL World Luge Championships .... Tobias Arlt Tobias Arlt Tobias Arlt is a German luger who has competed since the 2000s. He won a silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 2008 FIL World Luge Championships in Oberhof, Germany.... Tobias Wendl Tobias Wendl Tobias Wendl is a German luger who has competed since the 2000s. He won a silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 2008 FIL World Luge Championships in Oberhof, Germany....	2:08.991 41.190/43.695/44.106	Tatiana Ivanova Tatiana Ivanova Tatiana Ivanovna Ivanova is a Russian luger who has competed since 2000. She won the women's singles event at the FIL European Luge Championships 2010 in Sigulda.Ivanova finished 17th in the 2008-09 Luge World Cup.... Albert Demtschenko Albert Demtschenko Albert Demtschenko is a Russian luger who has competed since 1992. A six-time Winter Olympian, he finally won his first medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin with a silver in the men's singles event... Vladislav Yuzhakov Vladislav Yuzhakov Vladislav Yuzhakov is a Russian luger who has competed since 1995. His best Luge World Cup finish was 15th in men's doubles in 2007-08.... Vladimir Makhnutin Vladimir Makhnutin Vladimir Makhnutin is a Russian luger who has competed since 1997. His best Luge World Cup finish was 15th in men's doubles in 2007-08....	2:09.427 41.575/43.920/43.932
Whistler
Königssee
Oberhof
Winterberg
Sigulda
Paramonovo

Men's singles

Pos.	IGL Igls bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track The Olympic Sliding Centre Innsburck is a venue for bobsleigh, luge and skeleton located in Igls, Austria . The most recent version of the track was completed in 1975 and is the first permanent, combination artificially refrigerated bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track, serving as a model for other...	Points
1.	1	100
2.	2	85
3.	3	70
4.	4	60
5.	5	55
6.	6	50
7.	7	46
8.	8	42
9.	9	39
10.	10	36
11.	11	34
12.	12	32
13.	13	30
14.	14	28
15.	15	26
16.	16	25
17.	17	24
18.	18	23
19.	19	22
20.	20	21

Doubles

Pos.	IGL Igls bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track The Olympic Sliding Centre Innsburck is a venue for bobsleigh, luge and skeleton located in Igls, Austria . The most recent version of the track was completed in 1975 and is the first permanent, combination artificially refrigerated bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track, serving as a model for other...	Points
1.	1	100
2.	2	85
3.	3	70
4.	4	60
5.	5	55
6.	6	50
7.	7	46
8.	8	42
9.	9	39
10.	10	36
11.	11	34
12.	12	32
13.	13	30
14.	14	28
15.	15	26
16.	16	25
17.	17	24
18.	18	23
19.	19	22
20.	20	21

Women's singles

Pos.	IGL Igls bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track The Olympic Sliding Centre Innsburck is a venue for bobsleigh, luge and skeleton located in Igls, Austria . The most recent version of the track was completed in 1975 and is the first permanent, combination artificially refrigerated bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track, serving as a model for other...	Points
1.	1	100
2.	2	85
3.	3	70
4.	4	60
5.	5	55
6.	6	50
7.	7	46
8.	8	42
9.	9	39
10.	10	36
11.	11	34
12.	12	32
13.	13	30
14.	14	28
15.	15	26
16.	16	25
17.	17	24
18.	18	23
19.	19	22
20.	20	21

Team relay

Pos.	IGL Igls bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track The Olympic Sliding Centre Innsburck is a venue for bobsleigh, luge and skeleton located in Igls, Austria . The most recent version of the track was completed in 1975 and is the first permanent, combination artificially refrigerated bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track, serving as a model for other...	Points
1.	1	100
2.	2	85
3.	3	70
4.	4	60
5.	5	55
6.	6	50
7.	7	46
8.	8	42
9.	9	39
10.	10	36
11.	11	34
12.	dnf	0
13.	dsq	0

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