Luge, one of the most unique winter Olympic sports, involves riders sliding down ice tracks feet-first at intense speeds. Luge athletes compete against one another by hurtling down these tracks on sleds that force them to solely rely on reflexes to turn and maintain speed. These luge athletes slide through social media reminding us of the classic winter sport.
Top luge athletes on social media
Natalie Geisenberger
Natalie is the most successful and decorated luger in the history of the sport as a nine-time world champion and six-time Olympian representing Germany. On social media, Natalie looks back on her achievements and exciting career moments, sharing them with more than 19.4K followers.
Dominik Fischnaller
Dominik is an Italian luger and one of the most successful lugers of all time with multiple Olympic medals and European and world championship titles. His success began early on as he took home multiple Junior World Championship titles. The popular athlete slides through the feeds of 20.3K followers with updates on his latest races.
Julia Taubitz
An Olympian and World Cup winner, Julia proudly represents Germany. She is an accomplished athlete who shines light on the unique sport and captures her favorite moments for more than 23.2K followers.
Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt
Known for being one of the most successful doubles duos in luge, Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt own the most Olympic luge gold medals. They reach more than 11.6K followers on Instagram as they share their success and what it takes to be the best duo in the sport.
Chris Mazdzer
Chris is one of the most well-known names in the luge community as a four-time Olympian representing the USA. The former luge star highlights on Instagram what the sport means to him and shares everything he’s taken on since his time on the tracks.
Hannah Prock
Hannah is a 24-year-old Austrian luger who competed in the 2018 and 2022 Olympics and plans to continue competing at the highest level. Hannah is one of the top RedBull athletes on Instagram. She captures her exciting times on the tracks for her 10.3K followers.
Felix Loch
Felix is on a meteoric rise, and he has become one of the most recognizable lugers in the sport. The German luger shares his incredible journey to success and captures the moments that make the sport so exciting for 24K followers.
Max Langenhan
Max is a luger who competes as a member of a top German club. The 2022 Olympian has multiple world championship titles and many other accolades. He takes his followers down the tracks with him as he shares his career highlights and personal life on Instagram.
Leon Felderer
Leon, who competed in the 2022 Olympics and won a European championship in 2023, is an Italian standout on his way to the top. His feed showcases clips of his recent races and memorable wins.
Ashley Farquharson
Ashley competed at the 2022 Olympics representing Team USA, and her career continues to take off. Ashley is one of the youngest lugers in the sport. She shares her success on Instagram, showing her followers what’s next after her Olympic debut.
Summer Britcher
Summer was the youngest athlete on Team USA at the 2024 Winter Games in Sochi. Her bright personality and prowess in the sport led her to gain more than 6.1K followers on Instagram, where the three-time Olympian shines a light on the unique sport.
Wolfgang Kindl
Wolfgang is one of the greatest lugers of all time, representing Austria at the 2022 Olympics. He has taken home World Champion and European Champion titles and shares his passion for the sport on Instagram, sharing his latest results and experiences on and off the track.
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