Germany’s Max Langenhan dominated the men’s singles luge at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, securing gold with a commanding performance that set track records across all four runs at Cortina Sliding Centre. The 26-year-old reigning world champion finished in 3:31.191, nearly six-tenths ahead of silver medalist Austria’s Jonas Mueller (3:31.787), while Italy’s Dominik Fischnaller took bronze (3:32.125) before a home crowd.
Flawless Runs and Historic Margin
Langenhan topped every run, overcoming pre-event neck pain to post the fourth-largest winning margin in Olympic men’s singles luge history, marking Germany’s 12th gold in 17 Games. He credited family and team support, calling it a “childhood dream” fulfilled after placing sixth in Beijing 2022.
Luge Legacy Continues
This victory adds to Germany’s staggering 39 luge golds since 1964, with Langenhan joining an elite lineage of champions from the sport’s powerhouse nation. Mueller’s calm debut silver and Fischnaller’s second straight bronze rounded a podium of sliding nations’ finest.
