Ashley Farquharson became the second American woman ever and first in 12 years to win an Olympic medal in luge Tuesday.

Our Ask Me Anything team explain the differences between the winter sports bobsleigh, skeleton and luge.

Here are the storylines to follow in Wednesday's doubles luge competitions, which will see the women's event make its Olympic debut.

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

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.

Ashley Farquharson made history for Team USA on Tuesday. The 26-year-old from Park City, Utah, won bronze in the luge women's singles event, becoming just the second American woman to ever medal in the sport.

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.

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.

See where CT athlete stands as medal runs loom in Olympic luge

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.

The first taste of women’s luge competition starts on Monday, Feb. 9, with Run 1 slated for 11 a.m. ET at Cortina Sliding Centre. Who is in contention for a medal in women's singles luge?