PARK CITY, Utah --- For the first time in almost three years, luge World Cup racing returns to Park City, Utah. The 2002 Olympic luge track, which last hosted a World Cup race in Dec. 2003, is slated to host the second stop of this season’s nine-race tour.
The 1,316 meter-long, 17-cruve track has staged three World Cup events since Feb. 2001, as well as the Feb. 2005 38th World Luge Championships. “It’s exciting to bring World Cup luge racing back to Park City,R21; said Bulent Bulut, Utah Olympic Park sport services manager, regarding the Dec. 1-2 event. “Ever since Worlds, we have been diligently trying to bring back the world’s top sliders to the world’s fastest track.”
The 1,316 meter-long, 17-cruve track has staged three World Cup events since Feb. 2001, as well as the Feb. 2005 38th World Luge Championships. “It’s exciting to bring World Cup luge racing back to Park City,R21; said Bulent Bulut, Utah Olympic Park sport services manager, regarding the Dec. 1-2 event. “Ever since Worlds, we have been diligently trying to bring back the world’s top sliders to the world’s fastest track.”