Team relay at the 2025 FIL World Luge Championships | |
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Venue | Whistler Sliding Centre |
Location | Whistler, British Columbia, Canada |
Dates | 8 February |
2025 FIL World Luge Championships | ||
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Individual | men | women |
Doubles | men | women |
Mixed | singles | doubles |
Relay | team | |
The Team relay competition at the 2025 FIL World Luge Championships will be held on 8 February 2025. [1]
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