luge at the 1972 Winter Olympics – doubles

Luge at the Olympics

Also known as luge at the 1972 Winter Olympics - doubles

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The Doubles luge competition at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo was held on 10 February, at Sapporo Teine. A malfunctioning starting gate cancelled the results of the first run. Italy, whose doubles team of Paul Hildgartner and Walter Plaikner won the first run, protested to event officials the results should stand since all contestants had suffered equally, but to no avail. After the protest was denied, a rerun was ordered.

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Follows: luge at the 1968 Winter Olympics – doubles
Number of participants: 40
Sport: luge
Date: 1972
Winner: Horst Hörnlein
Followed by: luge at the 1976 Winter Olympics – doubles
Location: Sapporo Teine
Participating team: Italy at the 1972 Winter Olympics ranking: 1 · awards: Olympic gold medal · members / parts: Walter Plaikner, Paul Hildgartner
East Germany at the 1972 Winter Olympics ranking: 1 · awards: Olympic gold medal · members / parts: Reinhard Bredow, Horst Hörnlein
East Germany at the 1972 Winter Olympics ranking: 3 · awards: Olympic bronze medal · members / parts: Wolfram Fiedler, Klaus Bonsack

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