Felix Loch and Julia Taubitz win Luge World Cup Crystal Globes

The season finale of the Luge World Cup, held in Altenberg, Germany, brought historic decisions for the hosts. Felix Loch, a decorated athlete referred to as a record world champion, confirmed his dominance in the men's singles. Loch not only claimed another Crystal Globe in his career but also set a new record for victories in the history of the World Cup series. His success complements his rich career, which already includes the title of record Olympic champion.

In the women's competition, Julia Taubitz proved unbeatable. The German athlete won the overall standings, receiving the prestigious Crystal Globe. The victories of Loch and Taubitz mean the most important individual trophies of the season remained in the hands of German representatives, confirming their strong position in this sport.

2 — German triumphs in the singles overall classifications

The doubles competition provided different emotions, sharing successes between Germany and Austria. The final races in Altenberg were dominated by Austrians. The pairs Thomas Steu and Wolfgang Kindl, and Selina Egle and Lara Kipp won their races, ending the season on a high note. However, in the overall classification for the entire series, Germans Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt proved to be the best. Interestingly, this pair did not start in the final race in Altenberg and received the trophy while wearing civilian clothes. As noted in reports, the record Olympic champions did not need to participate in the final start to secure their final points success.

Decisions in Altenberg: Men's Singles: → ; Women's Singles: → ; Doubles (final): →

Luge has been an arena of fierce rivalry between Germany and Austria for years. Both nations regularly share the podiums at the most important events, and the track in Altenberg often becomes the site of key decisions due to its technical characteristics. This year's finale confirmed that while Austria dominates individual doubles starts, Germany maintains supremacy in overall classifications and individual events.