There was a big luge race in Altenberg on Saturday. It was the final of the World Cup. The athletes from Austria were very fast. Thomas Steu and Wolfgang Kindl won the men's doubles. They set a new track record there. The team Juri Gatt and Riccardo Schchpf took 2nd place. This meant a double victory for Austria.
The Austrian women were also successful. Selina Egle and Lara Kipp won their race. They also set a new track record. For the team, this was the 4th win this season. They already secured the overall World Cup win before this race. This is a big trophy for the best athletes of the whole year.
The German lugers Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt also celebrated. They won the overall World Cup for men for the 7th time. They did not start in the last race in Altenberg. They gave younger athletes the chance. Wendl and Arlt received their trophies in jeans and sneakers. They were very happy about the success in the whole season.
