FIL World Luge Championships
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 | |
|---|---|
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| Status | active |
| Genre | sports event |
| Date(s) | January–February |
| Frequency | annual |
| Location(s) | various |
| Inaugurated | 1955 |
| Organised by | ILF |
 2021 FIL World Luge Championships | |
Host cities
- 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)
- 2023: Oberhof, Germany
Men's singles
Debuted: 1955.
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Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany (Since 1991) | 10 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| 2 |  Italy | 9 | 4 | 9 | 22 |
| 3 | West Germany (1955–90) | 8 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 |  East Germany (1958–90) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 24 |
| 5 |  Austria | 5 | 10 | 17 | 32 |
| 6 |  Poland | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 |  Russia (1993–2020) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 |  Soviet Union (1973–91) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Norway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Russian Luge Federation (2021) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 |  Latvia (Since 1993) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 14 |  Switzerland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (14 nations) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 144 | |
Women's singles
Debuted: 1955.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany (Since 1991) | 20 | 19 | 12 | 51 |
| 2 | East Germany (1958–90) | 16 | 9 | 7 | 32 |
| 3 | Austria | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Poland | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | West Germany (1955–90) | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | Italy | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Russia (1993–2020) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | Soviet Union (1973–91) | 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 (1962–93) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ukraine (Since 1993) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (13 nations) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 144 | |
Doubles
Debuted: 1955. Cancelled due to weather conditions: 1959.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany (Since 1991) | 17 | 14 | 4 | 35 |
| 2 | East Germany (1961–90) | 11 | 9 | 7 | 27 |
| 3 | Austria | 9 | 8 | 10 | 27 |
| 4 | Italy | 5 | 8 | 8 | 21 |
| 5 | West Germany (1955–90) | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Poland | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Soviet Union (1973–91) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | United States | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 9 | Russia (1993–2020) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Latvia (Since 1993) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Czechoslovakia (1957–93) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (11 nations) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 141 | |
Mixed team
Debuted: 1989 as mixed team. Shortened to four members from six: 1999. Changed to relay event: 2008.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany (Since 1991) | 17 | 6 | 2 | 25 |
| 2 | Austria | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 |
| 3 | Italy | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | Russia (1993–2020) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | East Germany (1989–90) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Latvia (Since 1993) | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | United States | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | Canada | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | Soviet Union (1989–91) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (9 nations) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 72 | |
Men's sprint
Debuted: 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) |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Germany | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Russia (2016–20) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Russian Luge Federation (2021) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Italy | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (5 nations) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
Women's sprint
Debuted: 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) |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Russia (2016–20) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Latvia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 nations) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
Doubles' sprint
Debuted: 2016.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | Russia (2016–20) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Austria | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Italy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Latvia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (5 nations) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
Medal table
Updated after the 2021 FIL World Luge Championships.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany (Since 1991) | 71 | 59 | 33 | 163 |
| 2 | East Germany (1958–90) | 35 | 27 | 23 | 85 |
| 3 | Austria | 25 | 31 | 40 | 96 |
| 4 | Italy | 16 | 18 | 31 | 65 |
| 5 | West Germany (1955–90) | 12 | 12 | 14 | 38 |
| 6 | Russia (1993–2020) | 7 | 9 | 5 | 21 |
| 7 | Poland | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| 8 | United States | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 |
| 9 | Soviet Union (1973–91) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | Canada | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 12 | Russian Luge Federation (2021) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Norway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Latvia (Since 1993) | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Czechoslovakia (1955–93) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | Ukraine (Since 1993) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (16 nations) | 182 | 182 | 182 | 546 | |
Multiple medalists
Boldface denotes active lugers and highest medal count among all lugers (including these who not included in these tables) per type.
Men
| Rank | Luger | Country | From | To | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Loch | Germany | 2008 | 2021 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 19 |
| 2 | Georg Hackl | West Germany Germany | 1987 | 2005 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| 3 | Tobias Arlt | Germany | 2008 | 2021 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| Tobias Wendl | Germany | 2008 | 2021 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 16 | |
| 5 | Sascha Benecken | Germany | 2012 | 2021 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| Toni Eggert | Germany | 2012 | 2021 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 15 | |
| 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
| 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 | Silke Kraushaar-Pielach | Germany | 1997 | 2008 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Margit Schumann | East Germany | 1973 | 1977 | 4 | – | – | 4 |
| 8 | Julia Taubitz | Germany | 2019 | 2021 | 3 | 4 | – | 7 |
| 9 | Andrea Tagwerker | Austria | 1991 | 1999 | 3 | 1 | – | 4 |
| 10 | Gerda Weissensteiner | Italy | 1989 | 1997 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
References
- 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
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