Italy sweeps doubles luge gold with win in men’s event

Emanuel Rieder and Simon Kainzwaldner finish luge run

By NBC Olympics

Published February 11, 2026 11:45 am

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Italians Emanuel Rieder and Simon Kainzwaldner won men’s luge doubles gold on Wednesday, completing an Italian sweep of the event after Andrea Voetter and Marion Oberhofer won the women’s event.

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