Maximizing speed while going downhill
Americas Now • 11m
“Luge” is the French word for “sled.” And it’s a very popular sport in the Winter Olympics. It’s all about riding a flat sled down the mountain while remaining supine, lying face up and feet first. The lugers can go as fast as 130 kilometers per hour.
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