PHOTOS: Men’s Luge Singles finals at the Sochi Winter Olympics
February 9, 2014
Christopher Mazdzer of the United States competes during the Men's Luge Singles on Day 2 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Sliding Center Sanki on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) ( 468117569 )
Silver Medallist, Russia's Albert Demchenko; Gold Medallist, Germany's Felix Loch; and Bronze Medallist, Italy's Armin Zoeggeler, celebrate on the podium at the Men's Luge Singles Flower Ceremony at the Sanki Sliding Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014. LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images ( 526846966 )
Tucker West of the US takes a turn takes a turn during the fourth run of the Men's Luge at Sliding Center Sanki at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 09 February 2014. EPA/JUSTIN LANE ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )
Felix Loch of Germany in action during the Men's Luge third run at Sliding Center Sanki at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 08 February 2014. EPA/Tobias Hase ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )
Felix Loch of Germany celebrates as he crosses the finish area to win the gold medal during the men's singles luge final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip ) ( Sochi Olympics Luge Men )
Armin Zoeggeler of Italy takes a turn on his final run during the men's singles luge final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. Zoeggeler won the bronze. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) ( Sochi Olympics Luge Men )
Christopher Mazdzer of the USA reacts after his fourth run in the men's singles Luge at the Sanki Sliding Center at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 09 February 2014. EPA/VASSIL DONEV ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )
An Olympic fan takes a photo at the Men's Luge final at the Sanki Sliding Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014. LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images ( 526852112 )
Austria's Daniel Pfister competes during the Men's Luge Singles Run at the Sliding Center Sanki during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014. LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images ( 526837235 )
Felix Loch of Germany in action during the Men's Luge third run at Sliding Center Sanki at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 08 February 2014. EPA/Tobias Hase ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )
Switzerland's Gregory Carigiet competes during the Men's Luge Singles Run at the Sliding Center Sanki during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014. LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images ( 526836942 )
Jozef Ninis of Slovakia competes during the Men's Luge Singles on Day 2 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Sliding Center Sanki on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) ( 468085435 )
Tucker West of the United States smiles after finishing his final run during the men's singles luge final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) ( Sochi Olympics Luge Men )
Armin Zoeggeler of Italy celebrates at the end of his fourth run in the men's singles Luge at the Sanki Sliding Center at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 09 February 2014. EPA/FREDRIK VON ERICHSEN ( epaselect RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )
Albert Demchenko of Russia speeds down the track in his third run in the men's singles Luge at the Sanki Sliding Center at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 09 February 2014. EPA/TOBIAS HASE ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )
Fans wait for the start of the men's singles luge final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) ( Sochi Olympics Luge Men )
US Christopher Mazdzer celebrates finishing his run in the Men's Luge final at the Sanki Sliding Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014. ALEXANDER KLEIN/AFP/Getty Images ( 526845356 )
Christopher Mazdzer of the United States competes during the Men's Luge Singles on Day 2 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Sliding Center Sanki on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) ( 468085409 )
Shiva Keshavan, who if from India but is competing under the Olympics flag, waves to supporters in the finish area during the men's singles luge final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) ( Sochi Olympics Luge Men )
Germany's Felix Loch celebrates his Gold Medal in the Men's Luge final at the Sanki Sliding Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014. LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images ( 526846370 )
Semen Pavlichenko of Russia competes during the Men's Luge Singles on Day 2 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Sliding Center Sanki on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) ( 468085441 )
Germany's Felix Loch competes in the Men's Luge final at the Sanki Sliding Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014. Loch won the Gold Medal. LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images ( 526846059 )
A fan waits for the start of the men's singles luge final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) ( Sochi Olympics Luge Men )
US Aidan Kelly competes during the Men's Luge Singles Run at the Sliding Center Sanki during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014. LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images ( 526838830 )
Ukraine's Andriy Mandziy competes in the Men's Luge Singles Run at the Sliding Center Sanki during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014. LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images ( 526840148 )
Samuel Edney of Canada (R) and Gregory Carigiet of Switzerland chat after the fourth run in the men's singles Luge at the Sanki Sliding Center at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 09 February 2014. EPA/VASSIL DONEV ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )
A pin collector displays his badges ahead of the Men's Luge Singles on Day 2 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Sliding Center Sanki on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) ( 468066767 )
Albert Demchenko of Russia competes during the Men's Luge Singles on Day 2 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Sliding Center Sanki on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) ( 468117539 )
Gold Medallist, Germany's Felix Loch kisses his girlfriend, Lisa Ressle, after the Men's Luge final at the Sanki Sliding Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014. LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images ( 526847158 )
Felix Loch of Germany celebrates at the end of his fourth run winning gold in the men's singles Luge at the Sanki Sliding Center at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 09 February 2014. EPA/VASSIL DONEV ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )
From left, Silver Medallist, Russia's Albert Demchenko; Gold Medallist, Germany's Felix Loch; and Bronze Medallist, Italy's Armin Zoeggeler, prepare to climb the podium at the Men's Luge Singles Flower Ceremony at the Sanki Sliding Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014. LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images ( 526847036 )
The legs of gold medal winner Felix Loch (C) of Germany, second placed Albert Demchenko (L) of Russia and third placed Armin Zoeggeler (R) of Italy during the flower ceremony after the men's singles Luge at the Sanki Sliding Center at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 09 February 2014. EPA/VASSIL DONEV ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )
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