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Sports

Of or pertaining to any organized, competitive, entertaining, and skillful activity or game requiring commitment, strategy, and fair play, in which a winner can be defined by objective means within a specified set of rules.

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mind run

Sports; Luge

A visualization technique a competitor will use to imagine all that will take place during their run down the luge course.

mouth guard

Sports; Luge

Made of soft rubber, this is worn over the teeth to help reduce vibrations in the mouth and jaw while making a run.

neck strap

Sports; Luge

This is a strap that is worn to limit the backward motion of the head and to help the competitor hold up his or her head in high G-force curves. The strap attaches to the helmet ...

officials

Sports; Luge

Race officials include: starting and finishing officials, a timekeeper, a course supervisor, a race director and a three-member jury.

outrun

Sports; Luge

At the end of the track there is a small rise or hill that the sleds can go up to help them slow down and come to a stop.

paddle

Sports; Luge

At the start of the race the competitor first uses starting handles that are on each side of the track to get their sled moving backward and forward to create momentum. After the ...