With women competing in doubles in luge for the first time, here's what to know about the fastest sport in the Winter Olympics

It’s Day 5 of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, and we have another big day ahead of us with eight gold medals on the line. Follow along for live coverage, context and analysis from our reporters on the ground in Italy.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Ashley Farquharson crossed the finish line, looked at the giant scoreboard at the end of the track and then immediately began to cry. A happy cry, at that. A very happy cry.

Each discipline involves athletes hurtling down a slippery track with hopes of crossing the finish line with the fastest time. However, there are significant differences between each sport. Here's a breakdown of the differences between bobsled, luge and ...

Ashley Farquharson made U.S. Olympic history to secure the nation's second medal in women's luge. She needed a dramatic comeback to make it happen.

Some of the most daring athletes travel at high speeds for glory, as the final runs of the Women’s Luge at the 2026 Winter Olympics is set for Tuesday.

Germany's Max Langenhan becomes the latest Olympic luge champion, winning gold in the men's singles at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — German teammates Julia Taubitz and Merle Fraebel have pulled away after the first two runs of the women’s singles luge event at the Milan Cortina Olympics, opening up a sizable lead over the rest of the field going into Tuesday’s medal-deciding heats.

Host Alexander Skarsgård plays a Milan Cortina-bound coach who's just trying to get his athlete to get on a sled.