By Canadian Press

Germany’s Max Langenhan defends luge world championship title

Feb 8, 2025 | 4:38 PM

WHISTLER, B.C. — Germany’s Max Langenhan won a second straight luge world championship title on Saturday, claiming gold in the men’s singles race.

The 25-year-old blasted down the icy track in Whistler, B.C., with a two-run combined time of one minute 39.922 seconds.

He finished 0.135 seconds ahead of teammate Felix Loch. Austria’s Nico Gleirscher took bronze.

Langenhan also won gold in the new discipline of mixed singles on Thursday with teammate Julia Taubitz, who also finished first in the women’s singles race on Friday.

Canada’s three sleds did not make the cut for the second round of the men’s singles race. Theo Downey finished the first run in 50.815 seconds for 22nd place, Dylan Morse was 26th and Bastian van Wouw was 28th.

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The world championships wrap on Saturday with the team relay event.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 8, 2025.

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press