FIL World Luge Championships 1959

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The FIL World Luge Championships 1959 took place in Villard-de-Lans, France. The men's doubles event was cancelled to poor weather conditions. As of 2008, it is the only time an event has been entirely cancelled in the history of the World Championships, European Championships, or Winter Olympics.

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[edit] Men's singles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Flag of Austria Herbert Thaler (AUT)
Silver Flag of Austria Josef Feistmantl (AUT)
Bronze Flag of Italy David Moroder (ITA)

[edit] Women's singles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Flag of Austria Elly Lieber (AUT)
Silver Flag of Austria Maria Isser (AUT)
Bronze Flag of Austria Agnes Neuerer (AUT)

[edit] Men's doubles

The event was cancelled to weather conditions.

[edit] Medal table

 Rank  Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Flag of Austria Austria 2 2 1 5
2 Flag of Italy Italy 0 0 1 1

[edit] References

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