Aparjods gives Latvia 1st men's World Cup luge win
Kristers Aparjods of Latvia, winner of the men's competition at the Luge World Cup 2021/2022 in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Artur Lebedev)

Kristers Aparjods of Latvia, winner of the men's competition at the Luge World Cup 2021/2022 in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Artur Lebedev)

Dec. 04, 2021 10:34 AM EST
Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt Tobias of Germany compete in the doubles competition at the Luge World Cup 2021/2022 in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Artur Lebedev)

Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt Tobias of Germany compete in the doubles competition at the Luge World Cup 2021/2022 in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Artur Lebedev)

Dec. 04, 2021 10:40 AM EST
Kristers Aparjods of Latvia finishes during the men's singles competition at the Luge World Cup 2021/2022 in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Artur Lebedev)

Kristers Aparjods of Latvia finishes during the men's singles competition at the Luge World Cup 2021/2022 in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Artur Lebedev)

Dec. 04, 2021 10:04 AM EST
Dominik Fischnaller of Italy finishes during the men's competition at the Luge World Cup 2021/2022 in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Artur Lebedev)

Dominik Fischnaller of Italy finishes during the men's competition at the Luge World Cup 2021/2022 in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Artur Lebedev)

Dec. 04, 2021 10:20 AM EST
Winners gather on the podium, from left, Johannes Ludwig of Germany, silver medal, Kristers Aparjods of Latvia, gold medal and Dominik Fischnaller of Italy, bronze medal, after the men's competition at the Luge World Cup 2021/2022 in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Artur Lebedev)

Winners gather on the podium, from left, Johannes Ludwig of Germany, silver medal, Kristers Aparjods of Latvia, gold medal and Dominik Fischnaller of Italy, bronze medal, after the men's competition at the Luge World Cup 2021/2022 in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Artur Lebedev)

Dec. 04, 2021 10:32 AM EST