With women competing in doubles in luge for the first time, here's what to know about the fastest sport in the Winter Olympics

"Milan has been very nice, and the people have been very hospitable. I'm walking everywhere, some people recognize me as the world's greatest curler, and some people have no idea who I am," said Shaq, laughing. When asked which winter sport he would compete in, the Big Diesel had two picks in mind.

Remson native, 4-time Olympian, 1st American woman luge medalist, Erin Hamlin, calls color analysis in Cortina Italy as Ashley Farguharson wins bronze

Germany's Max Langenhan becomes the latest Olympic luge champion, winning gold in the men's singles at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Athletes can reach speeds of up to 96 miles per hour, according to our analysis, which is faster than a cheetah.

It made Taubitz and Langenhan the only double-gold winners in luge at this year's Olympics, where Germany — again — was the overall best, with three golds and five medals overall. Italy won four medals (two gold, two bronze), as did Austria (three silver, one bronze).

Ashley Farquharson opened for the United States, posting a 55.771-second run, third fastest in the women’s singles leg, with the team finishing fifth overall.