Luge preview: A long, winding road took US to Beijing Games

Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken of Germany react after they placed first at the Luge World Cup men doubles race in Sigulda, Latvia, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)

Summer Britcher of the United States speeds down the track during the women's race at the Luge World Cup in Igls near Innsbruck, Austria, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Felix Loch of Germany reacts after he placed second in the Luge World Cup race in Sigulda, Latvia, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)

Emily Sweeney of United States reacts after her second run of the Luge World Cup women race in Sigulda, Latvia, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)

Andris Sics and Juris Sics of Latvia react after they placed second at the Luge World Cup men doubles race in Sigulda, Latvia, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)

Natalie Geisenberger of Germany celebrates during the women's race at the Luge World Cup in Igls near Innsbruck, Austria, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)