Austrian Luge Team Dominates with Historic Fourfold Victory at Innsbruck World Cup

German luge athletes struggle as Austria capitalizes on home advantage, reigniting questions about coaching and performance gaps.

Austria achieved a remarkable fourfold victory in the men's singles at the Innsbruck World Cup, led by Nico Gleirscher, repeating their 2022 success.
German athletes Max Langenhan and Felix Loch placed fifth and sixth, respectively, falling significantly behind their Austrian rivals.
German coach Patric Leitner acknowledged the performance gap, while Langenhan admitted to subpar racing and expressed frustration over Austria's dominance.
Former German luge legend Georg Hackl, now coaching Austria, has been instrumental in their success, raising questions about his impact on their team’s performance.
The German team aims to rebound at the upcoming World Cup races in Oberhof, where they will compete on home ice.