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Sapporo Winter Olympics - Luge
Luge - 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics - Mens Doubles
East Germanys Horst Hornlein and Reinhard Bredow, the joint gold medal winners, at the Mount Teine Luge Course, Japan.
The competition provided the organisers with two problems. First, the starting gate malfunctioned, and the results of the first run were annulled. Then, after two runs, Hildgartner/Plaikner and Hornlein/Bredow were tied for first place. No provisions were made for such a case, and gold medals were awarded to both teams. At the next games artificial track luge would be timed in thousandths of a second rather than hundredths of a second in an effort to avoid a repeat situation.
10/02/1972
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This print captures a historic moment from the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics - the Men's Doubles Luge event. The image showcases East Germany's Horst Hornlein and Reinhard Bredow, who emerged as joint gold medal winners at the Mount Teine Luge Course in Japan. However, this competition was not without its challenges for the organizers. Firstly, there was a malfunction with the starting gate, leading to the annulment of the results from the first run. Then, after two runs were completed, both teams - Hildgartner/Plaikner and Hornlein/Bredow - found themselves tied for first place. Unfortunately, no provisions had been made for such a scenario. In an unprecedented decision by Olympic officials, gold medals were awarded to both teams due to their exceptional performances. This unexpected turn of events prompted changes in future games' luge competitions; artificial track luge would be timed in thousandths of a second rather than hundredths of a second to prevent similar ties. The photograph itself is courtesy of Colorsport / Stewart Fraser and offers viewers a glimpse into this unique sporting moment frozen in time on February 10th, 1972 during the eleventh Olympic Winter Games held in Sapporo. It serves as a reminder that even amidst technical glitches and unforeseen circumstances, sportsmanship and excellence can prevail on one of the world's grandest stages – The Olympics.
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