The FIL World Luge Championships, part of the International Luge Federation (FIL) have taken place on an almost annual basis in non-Winter Olympics years since 1955. These championships are shown for artificial tracks. See FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships for all natural track events that have taken place since 1979.
| FIL World Luge Championships | |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Genre | sports event |
| Date(s) | January–February |
| Frequency | annual |
| Location(s) | various |
| Inaugurated | 1955 |
| Organised by | ILF |
 2024 FIL World Luge Championships | |
Host cities
edit- 1955: Oslo, Norway
- 1956: Event cancelled
- 1957: Davos, Switzerland
- 1958: Krynica, Poland
- 1959: Villard-de-Lans, France
- 1960: Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany
- 1961: Girenbad, Switzerland
- 1962: Krynica, Poland
- 1963: Imst, Austria
- 1965: Davos, Switzerland
- 1966: Friedrichroda, East Germany (cancelled)
- 1967: Hammarstrand, Sweden
- 1969: Königssee, West Germany
- 1970: Königssee, West Germany
- 1971: Olang, Italy
- 1973: Oberhof, East Germany
- 1974: Königssee, West Germany
- 1975: Hammarstrand, Sweden
- 1977: Innsbruck, Austria
- 1978: Imst, Austria
- 1979: Königssee, West Germany
- 1981: Hammarstrand, Sweden
- 1983: Lake Placid, United States
- 1985: Oberhof, East Germany
- 1987: Innsbruck, Austria
- 1989: Winterberg, West Germany
- 1990: Calgary, Canada
- 1991: Winterberg, Germany
- 1993: Calgary, Canada
- 1995: Lillehammer, Norway
- 1996: Altenberg, Germany
- 1997: Innsbruck, Austria
- 1999: Königssee, Germany
- 2000: St. Moritz, Switzerland
- 2001: Calgary, Canada
- 2003: Sigulda, Latvia
- 2004: Nagano, Japan
- 2005: Park City, United States
- 2007: Innsbruck, Austria
- 2008: Oberhof, Germany
- 2009: Lake Placid, United States
- 2011: Cesana, Italy
- 2012: Altenberg, Germany
- 2013: Whistler, Canada
- 2015: Sigulda, Latvia
- 2016: Königssee, Germany
- 2017: Innsbruck, Austria
- 2019: Winterberg, Germany
- 2020: Sochi, Russia
- 2021: Königssee, Germany (Originally awarded to Calgary and then to Whistler, Canada)
- 2022: Winterberg, Germany (only women's doubles)
- 2023: Oberhof, Germany
- 2024: Altenberg, Germany
- 2025: Whistler, Canada
Men's singles
editDebuted: 1955.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | 11 | 15 | 8 | 34 |
| 2 |  Italy | 9 | 4 | 9 | 22 |
| 3 | West Germany | 8 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 |  East Germany | 7 | 8 | 9 | 24 |
| 5 |  Austria | 6 | 11 | 18 | 35 |
| 6 |  Poland | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 |  Russia | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 |  Soviet Union | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 |  Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Norway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Russian Luge Federation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 |  Latvia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 14 |  Switzerland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (14 entries) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 150 | |
Women's singles
editDebuted: 1955.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 21 | 21 | 13 | 55 |
| 2 | East Germany | 16 | 9 | 7 | 32 |
| 3 | Austria | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Poland | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | West Germany | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | Italy | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Russia | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | Soviet Union | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | United States | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 |  Czechoslovakia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (13 entries) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 150 | |
Men's doubles
editDebuted: 1955 as open event to men and women. Cancelled due to weather conditions: 1959. Changed to men's doubles: 2023.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 18 | 15 | 5 | 38 |
| 2 | East Germany | 11 | 9 | 7 | 27 |
| 3 | Austria | 10 | 9 | 11 | 30 |
| 4 | Italy | 5 | 8 | 8 | 21 |
| 5 | West Germany | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Poland | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Soviet Union | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | United States | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 9 | Russia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Latvia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Czechoslovakia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (11 entries) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 147 | |
Women's doubles
editDebuted: 2022.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Austria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Latvia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | United States | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Italy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
Mixed team
editDebuted: 1989 as five sleds (up to six members) per mixed team. Changed to three sleds (up to four members) per mixed team: 1999.
Changed to relay format – three sleds (four members) per mixed team: 2008. Changed to four sleds (six members) per mixed relay team: 2024.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 19 | 6 | 2 | 27 |
| 2 | Austria | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
| 3 | Italy | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | Russia | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | East Germany | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | United States | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | Latvia | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 8 | Canada | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | Soviet Union | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 78 | |
Men's sprint
editDebuted: 2016.
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Königssee | Felix Loch (GER)
|
Andi Langenhan (GER)
|
Ralf Palik (GER)
|
| 2017 Innsbruck | Wolfgang Kindl (AUT)
|
Roman Repilov (RUS)
|
Dominik Fischnaller (ITA)
|
| 2019 Winterberg | Jonas Müller (AUT)
|
Felix Loch (GER)
|
Semen Pavlichenko (RUS)
|
| 2020 Sochi | Roman Repilov (RUS)
|
David Gleirscher (AUT)
|
Dominik Fischnaller (ITA)
|
| 2021 Königssee | Nico Gleirscher (AUT)
|
 Semen Pavlichenko (RLF)
|
David Gleirscher (AUT)
|
| 2023 Oberhof | Felix Loch (GER)
|
Jonas Müller (AUT)
|
Max Langenhan (GER)
|
| 2024 Altenberg | David Gleirscher (AUT)
|
Max Langenhan (GER)
|
Kristers Aparjods (LAT)
|
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Germany | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Russia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Russian Luge Federation | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Italy | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | Latvia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | |
Women's sprint
editDebuted: 2016.
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Königssee |  Martina Kocher (SUI)
|
Natalie Geisenberger (GER)
|
Dajana Eitberger (GER)
|
| 2017 Innsbruck |  Erin Hamlin (USA)
|
Martina Kocher (SUI)
|
Tatjana Hüfner (GER)
|
| 2019 Winterberg | Natalie Geisenberger (GER)
|
Julia Taubitz (GER)
|
Dajana Eitberger (GER)
|
| 2020 Sochi | Ekaterina Katnikova (RUS)
|
Tatiana Ivanova (RUS)
|
Elīza Cauce (LAT)
|
| 2021 Königssee | Julia Taubitz (GER)
|
Anna Berreiter (GER)
|
Dajana Eitberger (GER)
|
| 2023 Oberhof | Dajana Eitberger (GER)
|
Julia Taubitz (GER)
|
Anna Berreiter (GER)
|
| 2024 Altenberg | Julia Taubitz (GER)
|
Natalie Maag (SUI)
|
Elīna Ieva Vītola (LAT)
|
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Russia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Latvia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | |
Men's doubles' sprint
editDebuted: 2016 as open event to men and women. Changed to men's doubles' sprint: 2023.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | Latvia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Russia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Austria | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Italy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | |
Women's doubles' sprint
editDebuted: 2023.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Germany | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Latvia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Austria | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Medal table
editUpdated after the 2024 FIL World Luge Championships.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 83 | 67 | 38 | 188 |
| 2 | East Germany | 35 | 27 | 23 | 85 |
| 3 | Austria | 30 | 38 | 45 | 113 |
| 4 | Italy | 17 | 18 | 33 | 68 |
| 5 | West Germany | 12 | 12 | 14 | 38 |
| 6 | Russia | 7 | 9 | 5 | 21 |
| 7 | Poland | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| 8 | United States | 3 | 7 | 11 | 21 |
| 9 | Soviet Union | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | Latvia | 1 | 7 | 13 | 21 |
| 12 | Canada | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Russian Luge Federation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | Norway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Czechoslovakia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (16 entries) | 201 | 201 | 201 | 603 | |
Multiple medalists
editBoldface denotes active lugers and highest medal count among all lugers (including these who not included in these tables) per type.
Men
edit| Rank | Luger | Country | From | To | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Loch | Germany |
2008 | 2024 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 21 |
| 2 | Sascha Benecken | Germany |
2012 | 2023 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 18 |
| Toni Eggert | Germany |
2012 | 2023 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 18 | |
| 4 | Georg Hackl | West Germany Germany |
1987 | 2005 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 | Tobias Arlt | Germany |
2008 | 2024 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Tobias Wendl | Germany |
2008 | 2024 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 | |
| 7 | Patric Leitner | Germany |
1999 | 2007 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Alexander Resch | Germany |
1999 | 2007 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |
| 9 | Jan Behrendt | East Germany Germany |
1989 | 1997 | 7 | 4 | – | 11 |
| Stefan Krauße | East Germany Germany |
1989 | 1997 | 7 | 4 | – | 11 |
Women
edit| Rank | Luger | Country | From | To | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natalie Geisenberger | Germany |
2008 | 2021 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 2 | Tatjana Hüfner | Germany |
2007 | 2017 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 3 | Susi Erdmann | East Germany Germany |
1989 | 1997 | 7 | 3 | – | 10 |
| 4 | Gabriele Kohlisch | East Germany Germany |
1987 | 1996 | 6 | 4 | – | 10 |
| 5 | Sylke Otto | Germany |
1997 | 2005 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Julia Taubitz | Germany |
2019 | 2024 | 5 | 7 | – | 12 |
| 7 | Silke Kraushaar-Pielach | Germany |
1997 | 2008 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Margit Schumann | East Germany |
1973 | 1977 | 4 | – | – | 4 |
| 9 | Andrea Tagwerker | Austria |
1991 | 1999 | 3 | 1 | – | 4 |
| 10 | Jessica Degenhardt | Germany |
2022 | 2023 | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Cheyenne Rosenthal | Germany |
2022 | 2023 | 3 | – | – | 3 |
References
edit- Overall Winners World Championship
- FIL-Luge.org list of World luge champions. (in German) – Accessed 31 January 2008.
- "Luge and Olympism". Olympic Review. December 1983. p. 862.
- Doubles World Champions
- Men's singles World Champions
- Mixed teams World Champions
- Women's singles World Champions[permanent dead link]