Luge preview: A long, winding road took US to Beijing Games


              Andris Sics and Juris Sics of Latvia react after they placed second at the Luge World Cup men doubles race in Sigulda, Latvia, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)
            
              Felix Loch of Germany reacts after he placed second in the Luge World Cup race in Sigulda, Latvia, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)
            
              Natalie Geisenberger of Germany celebrates during the women's race at the Luge World Cup in Igls near Innsbruck, Austria, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
            
              Summer Britcher of the United States speeds down the track during the women's race at the Luge World Cup in Igls near Innsbruck, Austria, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
            
              Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken of Germany react after they placed first at the Luge World Cup men doubles race in Sigulda, Latvia, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)
Luge preview: A long, winding road took US to Beijing Games