FIL World Luge Championships 1959
The FIL World Luge Championships 1959 took place in Villard-de-Lans, France. The men's doubles event was cancelled to poor weather conditions. As of 2008[update], it is the only time an event has been entirely cancelled in the history of the World Championships, European Championships, or Winter Olympics.
Men's singles
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
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| Gold |  Herbert Thaler (AUT)
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| Silver | Josef Feistmantl (AUT)
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| Bronze |  David Moroder (ITA)
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Women's singles
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
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| Gold | Elly Lieber (AUT)
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| Silver | Maria Isser (AUT)
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| Bronze | Agnes Neuerer (AUT)
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Men's doubles
The event was cancelled due to weather conditions.
Medal table
| 1 | Austria |
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Italy |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
References
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