KONIGSSEE, Germany (AP) — Germany won five of the nine medals on the first day of luge’s world championships Friday, including a podium sweep in the women’s sprint.
Julia Taubitz was first, Anna Berreiter second and Dajana Eitberger third for the Germans in the sprint, which is not an Olympic discipline. The traditional singles and doubles races are Saturday and Sunday.
Two-time Olympic champion Natalie Geisenberger was fourth, giving Germany a 1-2-3-4 finish.
Summer Britcher was the top American in seventh. Full results are here.