Germany's Ludwig has lead midway through men's Olympic luge

Johannes Ludwig, of Germany, prepares for a luge men's run at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Dominik Fischnaller, of Italy, prepares for a luge men's run at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Wolfgang Kindl, of Austria, starts a luge men's run at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Johannes Ludwig, of Germany, slides during a luge men's run at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Chris Mazdzer, of United States, slides during a luge men's run at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)