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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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draw

Sports; Luge

The process used to select the initial starting order for a race.

dress

Sports; Luge

Competitors wear aerodynamic body or speed suits and booties. Helmets must also be worn.

drive

Sports; Luge

To steer the sled.

duration

Sports; Luge

The number of runs depends on the type of competition. In the Olympics there are 4 runs in single competitions and 2 in doubles competition. In the World Cup there are 3 runs in ...

elbow pads

Sports; Luge

In Skeleton riders must wear elbow pads for protection.

events

Sports; Luge

In Luge competitions the major events include: the men's individual race, the men's doubles race, women's individual race, the woman's doubles race and in some competitions a team ...

expansion joint

Sports; Luge

A small space that is in-between two sections of the track (which is made of concrete) to allow for expansion or contraction of the track brought about by changes in temperature.