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FIL World Luge Championships 1959

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The FIL World Luge Championships 1959 took place in Villard-de-Lans, France. The men's doubles event was cancelled to poor weather conditions. It was the first time an event has been entirely cancelled in the history of the World Championships, European Championships, or Winter Olympics, but its happened again at the World Championships 2011.

Men's singles

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Medal Athlete Time
Gold  Herbert Thaler (AUT)
Silver  Josef Feistmantl (AUT)
Bronze  David Moroder (ITA)

Women's singles

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Medal Athlete Time
Gold  Elly Lieber (AUT)
Silver  Maria Isser (AUT)
Bronze  Agnes Neuerer (AUT)

Men's doubles

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The event was cancelled due to weather conditions.

Medal table

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Austria (AUT)2215
2 Italy (ITA)0011
Totals (2 entries)2226


References

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