The following is about the qualification rules and the quota allocation for the luge at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[1]
Qualification rules
editThe qualification is based on the cumulative points of the Olympic Season from 1 July 2021 to January 10, 2022. A total of 106 quota spots are available to athletes to compete at the games. A maximum 35 men, 35 women, and 18 doubles teams will initially qualify. Each NOC can enter a maximum of three men, three women, and two doubles. The host nation has the right to enter a competitor in the men's, doubles, and women's competitions provided they meet minimum standards. The team relay will consist of all nations who can form a relay team from qualified athletes.
In the men's singles, all nations with an athlete in the top 50 qualified one slot. If there were remaining spots left, the second best athlete of each nation in the top 32 was awarded an additional quota, with the third best being awarded a quota if there were any remaining spots. For the women, instead of the top 50, it was top 40, and in the doubles it was top 25, with the second sled being required to be in the top 28 (if any spots were left). Each country could enter a maximum of 10 athletes (three each in the singles events and two doubles sleds for a total of four athletes).
On December 17, 2021, the International Luge Federation announced that the qualification system was changed. The qualification system was changed due to training runs being cancelled at the first World Cup, and equipment not being delivered to the following World Cups.[2] The new system will see athletes qualify based on their top four results during the World Cup season, (as opposed to the previous all seven results counting).[1]
Quota allocation
editCurrent summary
editStandings after all 7 races[3][4][5][6]
| Nations | Men's | Doubles | Women's | Relay | Athletes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
1 | 1 | |||
 Australia |
1 | 1 | |||
 Austria |
3 | 2 | 3 |  |
10 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
1 | 1 | |||
 Bulgaria |
1 | 1 | |||
 Canada |
1 | 1 | 3 | |
6 |
 China |
1 | 1 | 1 | |
4 |
 Chinese Taipei |
1 | 1 | |||
 Czech Republic |
1 | 1 | 1 | |
4 |
 Georgia |
1 | 1 | |||
 Germany |
3 | 2 | 3 | |
10 |
 Great Britain |
1 | 1 | |||
 Ireland |
1 | 1 | |||
 Italy |
3 | 1 | 3 | |
8 |
 Japan |
1 | 1 | |||
 Latvia |
3 | 2 | 3 | |
10 |
 Moldova |
1 | 1 | |||
 Poland |
1 | 1 | 1 | |
4 |
 Romania |
1 | 1 | 1 | |
4 |
 ROC |
3 | 2 | 3 | |
10 |
 Slovakia |
2 | 1 | 1 | |
5 |
 South Korea |
1 | 1 | 1 | |
4 |
 Sweden |
1 | 1 | 2 | ||
 Switzerland |
1 | 1 | |||
 Ukraine |
2 | 1 | 2 | |
6 |
 United States |
3 | 1 | 3 | |
8 |
| Total: 26 NOCs | 35 | 18 | 35 | 14 | 106 |
Men's
editNOCs ranked within the top 50 on the Olympic Season World Cup Ranking List qualify one sled. If there is less than 35 qualifiers then NOCs with a second sled ranked in the top 32 may qualify. If there is still less than 35, then NOCs with a third sled ranked in the top 32 may qualify a third sled.
| Number of sleds | Athletes total | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 18 | Germany Austria ROC Latvia Italy United States
|
| 2 | 2 | Slovakia Ukraine
|
| 1 | 15 | Canada Romania Australia Sweden Poland Great Britain Bulgaria China Czech Republic Bosnia and Herzegovina Georgia Japan South Korea[a]
|
| 35 | 35 |
- ^ quota allocated to participate in the team relay.
Doubles
editNOCs ranked within the top 25 on the Olympic Season World Cup Ranking List qualify one sled. If there is less than 18 qualifiers then NOCs with a second sled ranked in the top 28 may qualify.
| Number of sleds | Athletes total | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 16 | Germany Latvia Austria ROC
|
| 1 | 20 | Italy Poland Canada United States South Korea Slovakia Ukraine Romania Czech Republic China[a]
|
| 18 | 36 |
- ^ China's best entry does not rank in the top 25 so would qualify as host.
Women's
editNOCs ranked within the top 40 on the Olympic Season World Cup Ranking List qualify one sled. If there is less than 35 qualifiers then NOCs with a second sled ranked in the top 32 may qualify. If there is still less than 35, then NOCs with a third sled ranked in the top 32 may qualify a third sled.
| Number of sleds | Athletes total | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 21 | Germany Austria United States ROC Latvia Italy Canada
|
| 2 | 2 | Ukraine
|
| 1 | 12 | Switzerland Romania South Korea Slovakia Sweden China Argentina Poland[a] Czech Republic[a] Chinese Taipei[b] Netherlands Moldova[b] Ireland[b]
|
| 35 | 35 |
Team relay
edit| Criteria | Teams | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Nations with sleds in all events | 11 | Austria Canada China Germany Italy Latvia Romania ROC Slovakia Ukraine United States
|
| Nations who need an additional quota | 3 | Czech Republic[a] Poland[a] South Korea[b]
|
References
edit- ^ a b "Qualification Systems for XXIV Olympic Winter Games, Beijing 2022" (PDF). International Luge Federation. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "Qualification criteria for Beijing 2022 updated". www.fil-luge.org/. International Luge Federation. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Standing - quota places OWG Men" (PDF). International Luge Federation. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Standing - quota places OWG Doubles" (PDF). International Luge Federation. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Standing - quota places OWG Women" (PDF). International Luge Federation. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "XXIV Olympic Winter Games 2022 in Beijing - Quota places luge" (PDF). www.fil-luge.org/. International Luge Federation. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.