In a COVID year, World Cup luge teams struggle to burst the German bubble 01/03/21
Home team claims 4 of 6 medals on Saturday and dominate overall standings
KOENIGSSEE, Germany – USA Luge made its return to the Eberspacher World Cup tour Saturday, with 2018 Olympic silver medalist Chris Mazdzer and Jayson Terdiman finishing 13th in doubles. Mazdzer later came back with a 15th place in men’s singles. Jonny Gustafson took 20th, also in singles. All three qualified Friday in the Nations Cup races with bronze medal performances. Two-time Olympian Tucker West of Ridgefield, Conn. did not qualify in the Nations Cup.
After nearly two months on its home track in Lake Placid, this was the first time the Americans have ventured away from home. A normal fall schedule would have seen them training on many courses in October and November. But COVID-19 created a new normal this season.