Sliding down an ice track at speeds approaching 90 mph, luge competitors at this year’s Winter Olympics are expected to provide plenty of thrills for those watching in person and on television.
The sleds have no brakes and are controlled solely by the riders’ body weight, so accidents can – and do – happen. Even at the highest level of competition.
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Medals are awarded in men’s and women’s singles and doubles, and there is also a mixed team relay race.
All luge events at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games will take place at the Cortina Sliding Center in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
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The Olympic rings are seen at the Olympic Village ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, February 3, 2026. It’s hard to miss the U.S. team’s residential building, which is visible as soon as one enters the village.
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The Olympic rings are seen at the Olympic Village ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, February 3, 2026. It’s hard to miss the U.S. team’s residential building, which is visible as soon as one enters the village.
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Athletes from the French team pose for a selfie in front of the Olympic rings on February 3, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
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An example of an athlete’s bed is on display during a media day at the Cortina Olympic Village on February 3, 2026 in Milan. Sleep is essential for Olympic athletes, and they can customize their bed to ensure adequate rest.
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Olympians can benefit from free makeup sessions in the Olympic Village. Jacqueline Malca Pierri (L), a member of the Italian ice hockey team, applies makeup inside the Olympic Village ahead of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, February 3, 2026.
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Athletes can personalize their room by bringing a plant with them during their stay.
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Athletes won’t go hungry in the cafeteria. The Food Hall is where Olympians eat, and several options are available to ensure they get the diet and nutrition they’re looking for.
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Athletes from the Japanese team use a Coca Cola photo booth during a media day at the Cortina Olympic Village on February 3, 2026 in Milan.
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Aleksandr Selevko of Team Estonia plays table hockey with Emily Chan of Team United States of America during a media day at the Cortina Olympic Village on February 3, 2026 in Milan.
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Ukrainian team athletes use a canteen during a media day at the Cortina Olympic Village on February 3, 2026 in Cortina, Italy.
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Athletes use a relaxation room during a media day at the Cortina Olympic Village on February 3, 2026 in Milan.
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Japanese ice hockey team members Rei Halloran (L) and Haruka Toko pass the time creating a puzzle inside the Olympic Village on February 3, 2026.
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French women’s ice hockey team athletes Léa Villiot (left) and Lucie Quarto train on stationary bikes in the state-of-the-art sports hall in the Olympic Village in Milan, February 3, 2026.
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Axel Jungk of Team Germany performs a leg press in the athletes’ gymnasium on February 3, 2026 in Cortina.
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Athletes train on stationary bikes in the Olympic Village in Milan on February 3, 2026.
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Maja Voigt of the Danish team lifts weights in the gym on February 3, 2026 in Cortina.
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Snow falls as athletes walk through the Olympic Village ahead of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, February 3, 2026.
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Members of the Swedish team walk past the Olympic rings at the Olympic Village in Cortina d’Ampezzo on February 3, 2026.
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Athletes run through the village on February 3, 2026 in Cortina, Italy.
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A general view of Olympic and Paralympic athlete accommodation inside the Olympic Village on February 3, 2026.
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A standard double room for athletes is seen in the Italian team quarters in the Olympic Village on February 3, 2026.
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Doctors prepare equipment in the Italian team’s quarters in the Olympic Village in Milan, February 3, 2026.
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Ukrainian team members enjoy a cup of coffee at the Olympic Village in Cortina d’Ampezzo on February 3, 2026.
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Members of the Ukrainian team watch sports on television in the common area of the Olympic Village in Cortina d’Ampezzo, February 3, 2026.
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Members of the Japanese team walk in front of the Olympic Village ahead of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, February 3, 2026.
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Athletes’ signatures are seen on a sign inside the Olympic Village ahead of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan on February 3, 2026.
2026 Winter Olympics Luge Schedule
All events at the Cortina Sliding Center in Cortina d’Ampezzo. All times are Eastern.
Wednesday February 4
1:30 p.m.: Official training in men’s singles (series 1 to 2)
Thursday February 5
8:30 a.m. and 9:27 a.m.: Official training in men’s singles (sets 3-4)
11:00 a.m.: Official Women’s Singles Training (Rounds 1-2)
Friday February 6
4 a.m.: Official training in men’s singles (sets 5-6)
Saturday February 7
7:30 a.m.: Official women’s singles training (sets 3-4)
11:00 a.m.: Men’s singles, rounds 1 and 2
Sunday February 8
2 a.m.: Official women’s singles training (sets 5-6)
7:30 a.m.: Official training in men’s doubles (sets 1-2)
8:46 a.m.: Official women’s doubles training (sets 1-2)
11:00 a.m.: Men’s singles, rounds 3 and 4 (medal test)
Lugers Zachary Di Gregorio and Sean Hollander represented Team USA at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. They will both return to compete at the Milan Cortina 2026 Games.
Monday February 9
7:00 a.m.: Official women’s doubles training (sets 3-4)
7:53 a.m.: Official training in men’s doubles (sets 3-4)
11:00 a.m.: Women’s singles, rounds 1 and 2
Tuesday February 10
2 a.m.: Official women’s doubles training (sets 5-6)
02:53: Official training in men’s doubles (sets 5-6)
11:00 a.m.: Ladies’ singles, rounds 3 and 4 (medal event)
Wednesday February 11
11:00 a.m.: Men’s and women’s doubles, rounds 1 and 2 (medal events)
Thursday February 12
12:30 p.m.: Team Relay (medal event)
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Olympic Luge Schedule for Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games