lugeing
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lugeing — Sled racing using a small sled that is ridden in a supine position. The sled, called a luge, is steered with the feet and subtle shoulder movements. Dating back to the 15th century, lugeing is a traditional winter sport in Austria and is also… … Universalium
Olympic Games — 1. Also called Olympian Games. the greatest of the games or festivals of ancient Greece, held every four years in the plain of Olympia in Elis, in honor of Zeus. 2. a modern international sports competition, held once every four years. [1600 10]… … Universalium
tobogganing — Sport of sliding down a snow covered hill on a toboggan, a long, flat bottomed sled made of thin boards curved up at the front end. The word is of Algonquian origin and probably refers to a towing sled. Tobogganing as a sport appears to have… … Universalium
Otto, Sylke — ▪ 2007 At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, German luger Sylke Otto cemented her place in the history of the sport when she led her teammates to a podium sweep for the second straight Olympics. Otto had already dominated women s luge… … Universalium
sledding — /sled ing/, n. 1. the state of the ground permitting use of a sled: The mountain roads offer good sledding. 2. the going, or kind of travel, for sleds, as determined by ground and weather conditions. 3. a going, progress, or advance in any field … Universalium
extreme sports — Sports events characterized by high speed or high risk. Such sports include aggressive inline skating, wakeboarding, street luge, skateboarding, and freestyle bicycle events (wherein tricks such as back flips are performed on a bicycle). Many of… … Universalium
skeleton sledding — Winter sport similar to lugeing in which a small sled is ridden downhill in a headfirst, prone position. The sport of skeleton sledding developed in the 1880s on the famed Cresta Run at Saint Moritz, Switz. The bony look of the early sleds gave… … Universalium
Shea, Jim, Jr. — ▪ 2003 Seventy years after his grandfather, Jack Shea, won two Olympic gold medals in speed skating, American skeleton slider Jim Shea, Jr., added another gold to the family collection when he claimed first place in his event at the 2002… … Universalium
luge — [lo͞ozh] n. [Fr < dial. (esp. in Savoy and Switzerland), prob. ult. < Gaul] 1. a small racing sled on which one or two riders lie face up with the feet forward 2. the winter sport of racing on a luge vi. luged, lugeing to race with such a… … English World dictionary
