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International Luge Federation

The International Luge Federation (French: Fédération Internationale de Luge de Course (FIL); German: Internationaler Rennrodelverband) is the main international federation for all luge sports. Founded by 13 nations at Davos, Switzerland in 1957, it has members of 53 national luge associations as of 2009 and is based in Berchtesgaden, Germany. In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, in March 2022 the FIL banned all Russian athletes, coaches, and officials from its events, suspended all Russian officials appointed to its Commissions and Working Groups, and deemed Russia ineligible to host any of its events.[1]

International Luge Federation
SportLuge
CategorySports federation
JurisdictionInternational
AbbreviationFIL
Founded1957; 66 years ago (1957)
Headquarters Salzburg, Austria
President Einars Fogelis
Official website
www.fil-luge.org

History Edit

Early beginnings Edit

The first luge competition took place on February 12, 1883, on a four-kilometer course between Davos and Klosters, Switzerland, with the co-winners from Australia and Switzerland having a time of 9 minutes, 15 seconds. Austria, Germany, and Switzerland founded the Internationaler Schlittensportsverband (ISSV - International Sled Sport Federation (in German)) in 1913 in Dresden, Germany. The first European Luge Championships took place in Reichenberg, Bohemia (now Liberec, Czech Republic) in 1914. World War I in Europe caused the ISSV operations to be suspended and prevented any additional competitions until 1927.

Rebirth and merging into FIBT Edit

In 1927, the ISSV was reestablished with the second European Luge Championships taking place in Schreiberhau, Germany (now Szklarska Poręba, Poland) the following year with a women's competition included. The ISSV was absorbed into the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing (FIBT - International Bobsleigh and Tobagganing Federation (in French)) in 1935 and was part of the "Section de Luge" until the early 1950s.

Independence from FIBT Edit

At a 1954 International Olympic Committee (IOC) meeting in Athens, Greece, it was determined that luge would replace skeleton as a Winter Olympic discipline. Skeleton, which had been a sport both at the 1928 and 1948 Winter Olympics, would not return as an Olympic sport until the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. In 1955, the first World Luge Championships were held at Holmenkollen near Oslo, Norway. The FIL was established in Switzerland in 1957 with membership granted into the IOC at their congress in Sofia, Bulgaria that same year. Bert Isatitsch of Austria was elected President of the FIL.

FIL growth Edit

At the 1959 IOC meeting in Munich, West Germany, luge was approved for inclusion into the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck with competitions taking place in neighboring Igls. 12 nations took part in the first Winter Olympic luge competitions with timing taking place in 1/100ths of a second. Following a tie in the men's doubles competition between East Germany and Italy at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan, the FIL began timing all of their competition in 1/1000ths of a second, a practice that continues as of 2009. The first natural track European championships took place in Kapfenberg, Austria in 1970 while the first natural track World Championships took place in Inzing, Austria in 1979. The first Junior World Championships on artificial track took place at Lake Placid, New York, United States three years later.

FIL today Edit

Isatitich died suddenly on February 8, 1994, and then Vice-President for Sport Josef Fendt took over as Acting President. Fendt would be named president at the FIL congress in Rome, Italy later that year, a position he held until 2020.

In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, in March 2022 the FIL banned all Russian athletes, coaches, and officials from its events, suspended all Russian officials appointed to its Commissions and Working Groups, and deemed Russia ineligible to host any of its events.[1] Also in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian Luge Federation's Natalia Gart was expelled from the FIL Executive Board.[2]

FIL events Edit

The FIL governs competitions on artificial tracks and natural tracks at both the European and World Championship levels. At the Winter Olympics, only artificial track competitions are contested. The events at the European and World Championships are men's singles, men's doubles, women's singles, and a team event consisting of one run each from men's singles, men's doubles, and women's singles.

Artificial tracks are tracks that have their curves specifically designed and banked with walled-in straightaways. Made of reinforced concrete and cooled with ammonia refrigeration, these tracks are smooth and have g-forces of up to 4g (Four times the athlete's body weight). Men's singles on most tracks have their start house close to the bobsleigh and skeleton start locations while both the men's doubles and women's singles have their start house located further down the track. As of 2009, there are sixteen bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton artificial tracks worldwide with a 17th track near Moscow that will host Junior World Cup events in November 2009. Another track in Russia near Sochi, the Sliding Center Sanki, will be in use for the 2014 Winter Olympics, had construction started in May 2009 following controversies at a previous location over track start heights and it being near World Heritage Site, including near an endangered species of brown bear.

Natural tracks are tracks adapted from existing mountain roads and paths, including a horizontal track surface and natural track icing. Most of the over 60 tracks are located in Austria, Italy, Germany, Poland, Canada, the United States, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Croatia, Russia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, New Zealand and Slovenia.

FIL Hall of Fame Edit

In 2004, the FIL established a Hall of Fame for the greatest competitors in luge. As of 2008, there have been a total of six inductees.

FIL Presidents Edit

Since its founding in 1957, FIL has had three presidents, Bert Isatitsch from Austria (1957–94), Josef Fendt from Germany (1994–2020), and Einars Fogelis (2020-current) from Latvia.

Members Edit

53 nations in June 2021:[4]

Asia (7) Edit

  1.   China - Chinese Luge Association
  2.   India - Indian Amateur Luge Association
  3.   Japan - Japan Bobsleigh and Luge Federation
  4.   Kazakhstan - Luge Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  5.   South Korea - Korea Luge Federation
  6.   Kuwait - Kuwait Luge Committee
  7.   Chinese Taipei - Chinese Taipei Luge and Bobsleigh Association

Oceania (3) Edit

  1.   Australia - Luge Australia Incorporated
  2.   New Zealand - New Zealand Olympic Luge Association
  3.   Tonga - Luge Association of the Kingdom of Tonga

Americas (8) Edit

  1.   Argentina - Asociacion Argentina De Bobsleigh Y Skeleton- Luge
  2.   Bermuda - Bermuda Bobsled Skeleton & Luge Association
  3.   Brazil - Confederacao Brasileira De Desportos No Gelo
  4.   Canada - Canadian Luge Association (Cla)
  5.   United States Virgin Islands - Virgin Islands Luge Federation
  6.   Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico Winter Sports Federation
  7.   United States - United States Luge Association
  8.   Venezuela - Federacion Venezolana De Deportes De Invierno

Europe (35) Edit

  1.   Andorra - Association Andorrana De Luges Esqui Club D'Andorra
  2.   Austria - Österreichischer Rodelverband
  3.   Belgium - Association Belge De Luge De Course
  4.   Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sankaski Savez Bosne I Hercegovine
  5.   Bulgaria - Bulgarian Luge Federation
  6.   Croatia - Croatian Bobsleigh, Skeleton & Luge Federation
  7.   Czech Republic - Ceskomoravska Sankarska Asociace
  8.   Spain - Federacion Española Deportes De Hielo
  9.   Estonia - Estonian Association of Luge Sports
  10.   Finland - Suomen Kelkkailuliitto
  11.   France - Fédération Francaise Des Sports De Glace
  12.   United Kingdom - Great Britain Luge Association
  13.   Georgia - Luge Federation of the Republic of Georgia
  14.   Germany - Bob- Und Schlittenverband Für Deutschland (Bsd)
  15.   Greece - Hellenic Ice Sports Federation
  16.   Hungary - Ungarischer Rennrodelverband
  17.   Ireland - Irish Luge Federation
  18.   Italy - Federazione Italiana Sport Invernali
  19.   Latvia - Latvian Luge Federation
  20.   Liechtenstein - Rodelverband Liechtenstein
  21.   Lithuania - Lithuanian Luge Federation
  22.   Moldova - Federatia De Schi Si Sanie Din Republica Moldova
  23.   Netherlands - Bob En Slee Bond Nederland (Bsbn) C/O Nederlandse Ski Vereniging
  24.   Norway - Norges Ake -, Bob- Og Skeleton Forbund (Nabsf)
  25.   Poland - Polski Zwiazek Sportow Saneczkowych
  26.   Portugal - FEDERAÇÃO DE DESPORTOS DE INVERNO DE PORTUGAL
  27.   Romania - Federatia Romana De Bob-Sanie
  28.   Russia - Russischer Rennrodelverband
  29.   Slovenia - Sankaska Zveza Slovenije
  30.    Switzerland - Schweizer Bobsleigh - Schlitten Und Skeleton Sportverband
  31.   Slovakia - Slovensky Zvaz Sankarov
  32.   Sweden - Svenska Bob Och Rodelförbundet
  33.   Turkey - Turkish Bobsleigh- Skeleton and Luge Federation
  34.   Ukraine - Rennrodelverband Der Ukraine
  35.   Serbia - Serbia Luge Association

Championships Edit

Results:[5]

References Edit

  1. ^ a b "FIL joins list of International Federations to ban Russia from events". www.insidethegames.biz. March 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Gart nominated by Russian Luge Federation for FIL Executive Board despite ban". www.insidethegames.biz. June 1, 2022.
  3. ^ FIL, ed. (14 June 2019). "Armin Zöggeler new Member of Hall of Fame". fil-luge.org. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Member countries of the international federation FIL Luge". conTRANCE.
  5. ^ "Statistics of the International Luge Federation FIL". conTRANCE.

External links Edit

  • Official website

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The International Luge Federation French Federation Internationale de Luge de Course FIL German Internationaler Rennrodelverband is the main international federation for all luge sports Founded by 13 nations at Davos Switzerland in 1957 it has members of 53 national luge associations as of 2009 update and is based in Berchtesgaden Germany In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine in March 2022 the FIL banned all Russian athletes coaches and officials from its events suspended all Russian officials appointed to its Commissions and Working Groups and deemed Russia ineligible to host any of its events 1 International Luge FederationSportLugeCategorySports federationJurisdictionInternationalAbbreviationFILFounded1957 66 years ago 1957 HeadquartersSalzburg AustriaPresidentEinars FogelisOfficial websitewww wbr fil luge wbr org Contents 1 History 1 1 Early beginnings 1 2 Rebirth and merging into FIBT 1 3 Independence from FIBT 1 4 FIL growth 1 5 FIL today 2 FIL events 3 FIL Hall of Fame 4 FIL Presidents 5 Members 5 1 Asia 7 5 2 Oceania 3 5 3 Americas 8 5 4 Europe 35 6 Championships 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditEarly beginnings Edit The first luge competition took place on February 12 1883 on a four kilometer course between Davos and Klosters Switzerland with the co winners from Australia and Switzerland having a time of 9 minutes 15 seconds Austria Germany and Switzerland founded the Internationaler Schlittensportsverband ISSV International Sled Sport Federation in German in 1913 in Dresden Germany The first European Luge Championships took place in Reichenberg Bohemia now Liberec Czech Republic in 1914 World War I in Europe caused the ISSV operations to be suspended and prevented any additional competitions until 1927 Rebirth and merging into FIBT Edit In 1927 the ISSV was reestablished with the second European Luge Championships taking place in Schreiberhau Germany now Szklarska Poreba Poland the following year with a women s competition included The ISSV was absorbed into the Federation Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing FIBT International Bobsleigh and Tobagganing Federation in French in 1935 and was part of the Section de Luge until the early 1950s Independence from FIBT Edit At a 1954 International Olympic Committee IOC meeting in Athens Greece it was determined that luge would replace skeleton as a Winter Olympic discipline Skeleton which had been a sport both at the 1928 and 1948 Winter Olympics would not return as an Olympic sport until the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City In 1955 the first World Luge Championships were held at Holmenkollen near Oslo Norway The FIL was established in Switzerland in 1957 with membership granted into the IOC at their congress in Sofia Bulgaria that same year Bert Isatitsch of Austria was elected President of the FIL FIL growth Edit At the 1959 IOC meeting in Munich West Germany luge was approved for inclusion into the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck with competitions taking place in neighboring Igls 12 nations took part in the first Winter Olympic luge competitions with timing taking place in 1 100ths of a second Following a tie in the men s doubles competition between East Germany and Italy at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo Japan the FIL began timing all of their competition in 1 1000ths of a second a practice that continues as of 2009 The first natural track European championships took place in Kapfenberg Austria in 1970 while the first natural track World Championships took place in Inzing Austria in 1979 The first Junior World Championships on artificial track took place at Lake Placid New York United States three years later FIL today Edit Isatitich died suddenly on February 8 1994 and then Vice President for Sport Josef Fendt took over as Acting President Fendt would be named president at the FIL congress in Rome Italy later that year a position he held until 2020 In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine in March 2022 the FIL banned all Russian athletes coaches and officials from its events suspended all Russian officials appointed to its Commissions and Working Groups and deemed Russia ineligible to host any of its events 1 Also in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine Russian Luge Federation s Natalia Gart was expelled from the FIL Executive Board 2 FIL events EditThe FIL governs competitions on artificial tracks and natural tracks at both the European and World Championship levels At the Winter Olympics only artificial track competitions are contested The events at the European and World Championships are men s singles men s doubles women s singles and a team event consisting of one run each from men s singles men s doubles and women s singles Artificial tracks are tracks that have their curves specifically designed and banked with walled in straightaways Made of reinforced concrete and cooled with ammonia refrigeration these tracks are smooth and have g forces of up to 4g Four times the athlete s body weight Men s singles on most tracks have their start house close to the bobsleigh and skeleton start locations while both the men s doubles and women s singles have their start house located further down the track As of 2009 there are sixteen bobsleigh luge and skeleton artificial tracks worldwide with a 17th track near Moscow that will host Junior World Cup events in November 2009 Another track in Russia near Sochi the Sliding Center Sanki will be in use for the 2014 Winter Olympics had construction started in May 2009 following controversies at a previous location over track start heights and it being near World Heritage Site including near an endangered species of brown bear Natural tracks are tracks adapted from existing mountain roads and paths including a horizontal track surface and natural track icing Most of the over 60 tracks are located in Austria Italy Germany Poland Canada the United States Liechtenstein Switzerland Croatia Russia Norway Sweden Finland Turkey Romania Bulgaria New Zealand and Slovenia FIL Hall of Fame EditIn 2004 the FIL established a Hall of Fame for the greatest competitors in luge As of 2008 there have been a total of six inductees 2004 Klaus Bonsack nbsp East Germany now nbsp Germany Paul Hildgartner nbsp Italy Margit Schumann nbsp East Germany now nbsp Germany 2005 Josef Feistmantl nbsp Austria Hans Rinn nbsp East Germany now nbsp Germany 2006 Vera Zozula nbsp Soviet Union now nbsp Latvia 2012 Gerhard Pilz nbsp Austria Georg Hackl nbsp West Germany now nbsp Germany 2019 Armin Zoggeler 3 nbsp Italy FIL Presidents EditSince its founding in 1957 FIL has had three presidents Bert Isatitsch from Austria 1957 94 Josef Fendt from Germany 1994 2020 and Einars Fogelis 2020 current from Latvia Members Edit53 nations in June 2021 4 Asia 7 Edit nbsp China Chinese Luge Association nbsp India Indian Amateur Luge Association nbsp Japan Japan Bobsleigh and Luge Federation nbsp Kazakhstan Luge Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan nbsp South Korea Korea Luge Federation nbsp Kuwait Kuwait Luge Committee nbsp Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei Luge and Bobsleigh AssociationOceania 3 Edit nbsp Australia Luge Australia Incorporated nbsp New Zealand New Zealand Olympic Luge Association nbsp Tonga Luge Association of the Kingdom of TongaAmericas 8 Edit nbsp Argentina Asociacion Argentina De Bobsleigh Y Skeleton Luge nbsp Bermuda Bermuda Bobsled Skeleton amp Luge Association nbsp Brazil Confederacao Brasileira De Desportos No Gelo nbsp Canada Canadian Luge Association Cla nbsp United States Virgin Islands Virgin Islands Luge Federation nbsp Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Winter Sports Federation nbsp United States United States Luge Association nbsp Venezuela Federacion Venezolana De Deportes De InviernoEurope 35 Edit nbsp Andorra Association Andorrana De Luges Esqui Club D Andorra nbsp Austria Osterreichischer Rodelverband nbsp Belgium Association Belge De Luge De Course nbsp Bosnia and Herzegovina Sankaski Savez Bosne I Hercegovine nbsp Bulgaria Bulgarian Luge Federation nbsp Croatia Croatian Bobsleigh Skeleton amp Luge Federation nbsp Czech Republic Ceskomoravska Sankarska Asociace nbsp Spain Federacion Espanola Deportes De Hielo nbsp Estonia Estonian Association of Luge Sports nbsp Finland Suomen Kelkkailuliitto nbsp France Federation Francaise Des Sports De Glace nbsp United Kingdom Great Britain Luge Association nbsp Georgia Luge Federation of the Republic of Georgia nbsp Germany Bob Und Schlittenverband Fur Deutschland Bsd nbsp Greece Hellenic Ice Sports Federation nbsp Hungary Ungarischer Rennrodelverband nbsp Ireland Irish Luge Federation nbsp Italy Federazione Italiana Sport Invernali nbsp Latvia Latvian Luge Federation nbsp Liechtenstein Rodelverband Liechtenstein nbsp Lithuania Lithuanian Luge Federation nbsp Moldova Federatia De Schi Si Sanie Din Republica Moldova nbsp Netherlands Bob En Slee Bond Nederland Bsbn C O Nederlandse Ski Vereniging nbsp Norway Norges Ake Bob Og Skeleton Forbund Nabsf nbsp Poland Polski Zwiazek Sportow Saneczkowych nbsp Portugal FEDERACAO DE DESPORTOS DE INVERNO DE PORTUGAL nbsp Romania Federatia Romana De Bob Sanie nbsp Russia Russischer Rennrodelverband nbsp Slovenia Sankaska Zveza Slovenije nbsp Switzerland Schweizer Bobsleigh Schlitten Und Skeleton Sportverband nbsp Slovakia Slovensky Zvaz Sankarov nbsp Sweden Svenska Bob Och Rodelforbundet nbsp Turkey Turkish Bobsleigh Skeleton and Luge Federation nbsp Ukraine Rennrodelverband Der Ukraine nbsp Serbia Serbia Luge AssociationChampionships EditResults 5 Luge at the Winter Olympics FIL European Luge Artificial Track Championships FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships FIL World Luge Artificial Track Championships FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships World Juniors Luge Championships Luge World Cup Asian Luge CupReferences Edit a b FIL joins list of International Federations to ban Russia from events www insidethegames biz March 2 2022 Gart nominated by Russian Luge Federation for FIL Executive Board despite ban www insidethegames biz June 1 2022 FIL ed 14 June 2019 Armin Zoggeler new Member of Hall of Fame fil luge org Retrieved 18 June 2019 Member countries of the international federation FIL Luge conTRANCE Statistics of the International Luge Federation FIL conTRANCE External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title International Luge Federation amp oldid 1164590160, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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