A dramatic second race day in Cortina! 🇮🇹❄️ Austria’s Jonas Müller storms to the top with two strong runs, taking pole position in the battle for Olympic tickets. Kristers Aparjods (LAT) follows close behind, with veteran Wolfgang Kindl (AUT) in third. Germany’s Felix Loch delivered the fastest second run, while Max Langenhan stayed right on his heels. In the Team Relay, Austria capped the day with a dominant victory ahead of Germany and Italy. 🇦🇹🔥 Full speed on the Road to Milano Cortina 2026! Watch the video of the second Race Day: https://youtu.be/Fu-3ibEwunc #LugeLove #LugeMiCo26 #MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics #CortinaSlidingCentre

🇦🇹 Jonas Müller on top in Cortina! 🇮🇹🔥 What a race at the Men’s Singles Olympic Test Event! Austria’s Jonas Müller delivered two strong runs to take the win in 1:46.364 — a big statement in the fight for Olympic spots. 🥈 Kristers Aparjods (LAT) +0.173 and confident on the new track. 🥉 Wolfgang Kindl (AUT) keeps himself in the qualification battle. 🇩🇪 Felix Loch posts the fastest second run, just ahead of Max Langenhan. Swipe through for the best shots from the Cortina Sliding Centre! 📸❄️ #FIL #Luge #LugeLove #LugeMiCo26 #OlympicTestEvent #Cortina2026 #RoadTo2026 #MensSingles #SlidingSports #sportivo

She’s chasing her dream – one curve at a time. 🛷✨ Five-time overall World Cup champion Julia Taubitz has done it all in luge – except one thing: winning an Olympic medal. After her heartbreak in Beijing 2022, the German star is more determined than ever to make her dream come true at the Olympic Winter Games Milano-Cortina 2026. 💬 “It’s clear – the Olympic medal is the plan,” says Julia, who combines fearless speed, mental strength, and a big smile both on and off the ice. From the adrenaline of the ice track to her free spirit on the open road with her camper van, Julia lives for the thrill – and for the friendships that make this sport special. 💪💙 Read Julia’s story here: https://www.fil-luge.org/en/home #LugeLove #RoadToMilanoCortina #LugeMiCo26 #TeamGermany #Olympics #Luge #JuliaTaubitz #MilanoCortina2026