United States' Tony Benshoof takes a turn during the Luge World Cup men's singles event in Sigulda, Latvia, on Sunday, November 6, 2005. Benshoof placed second. Keep up with the action in the luge events. (Photo: Roman Koksarov/AP Wide World)

In the luge, athletes ride on a small sled on their backs with their feet pointing down a twisting, icy run.

Competitions, which include both singles and doubles, consist of two rounds. The athlete or team with the overall fastest time, which is measured to thousandths of a second, is the winner.

Whom to Watch
Top U.S. Male Athlete: Tony Benshoof
Top U.S. Female Athlete: Courtney Zablocki

Top International Competitors: Armin Zoeggler (Italy), Albert Demshenko (Russia), and Georg Hackl (Germany), and Silke Kraushaar (Germany) and Anastasia Oberstolza-Antonova (Italy).

Schedule
Luge events will take place on the first five days of Olympic competition, starting on February 11.