| 2024 FIL World Luge Championships | |
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| Venue | Altenberg, Germany |
| Dates | 26–28 January |
| 2024 FIL World Luge Championships | ||
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| Individual | men | women |
| Doubles | men | women |
| Individual sprint | men | women |
| Doubles' sprint | men | women |
| Relay | team | |
The 2024 FIL World Luge Championships were the 52nd edition and held from 26 to 28 January 2024 at the Altenberg bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track in Altenberg, Germany. [1]
Nine events were held. [2]
All times are local (UTC+1).
| Date | Time | Events |
|---|---|---|
| 26 January | 08:30 | Men's doubles' sprint qualification |
| 09:30 | Women's sprint qualification | |
| 10:45 | Men's sprint qualification | |
| 12:00 | Women's doubles' sprint qualification | |
| 13:00 | Men's doubles' sprint final | |
| 13:55 | Women's sprint final | |
| 14:47 | Men's sprint final | |
| 15:40 | Women's doubles' sprint final | |
| 27 January | 08:50 | Women's doubles 1st run |
| 09:55 | Women's doubles 2nd run | |
| 11:00 | Men's doubles 1st run | |
| 12:45 | Men's doubles 2nd run | |
| 14:00 | Men's 1st run | |
| 15:15 | Men's 2nd run | |
| 28 January | 10:45 | Women's 1st run |
| 12:20 | Women's 2nd run | |
| 14:00 | Team relay |
* Host nation (Germany)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Austria | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 |  Germany * | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 |  Latvia | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 |  Italy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |  United States | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  Switzerland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | |
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