Luge at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification
| Luge at the 2018 Winter Olympics | |||
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| Doubles | open | ||
| Relay | mixed | ||
The following is about the qualification rules and the quota allocation for the luge at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[1]
Qualification rules
The qualification is based on the cumulative world ranking points from the first five world cup events of the 2017–18 season. A total of 110 quota spots are available to athletes to compete at the games. A maximum 37 men, 27 women, and 17 doubles teams will initially qualify. Each NOC can enter a maximum of three men, three women, and two doubles. The host then has the right to enter a competitor in the men's, doubles, and women's competitions provided they meet minimum standards. Then eight athletes will be added, first to fill the highest ranked relay teams who did not qualify individuals in all three disciplines, then the remaining quotas will be distributed equally among the three disciplines.
The team relay will consist of all nations who can form a relay team from qualified athletes. They must have participated in relay competitions during qualification. There will be three relay races during qualification.
Quota allocation
Current allocation is according to the world rankings following World Cup 2 ending November 26, 2017.[2]
Men's
| Number of sleds | Athletes total | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 21 |  Austria Canada Germany Italy Latvia Russia United States
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| 2 | 8 |  Poland Romania Slovakia Ukraine
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| 1 | 9 |  Australia Bulgaria Czech Republic Great Britain India South Korea Moldova Norway Slovenia
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| 38 | 38 |
Doubles
Teams in italics would gain entry by use of additional quotas to form a relay team
| Number of sleds | Athletes total | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 24 | Austria Germany Italy Latvia Russia United States
|
| 1 | 16 | Canada Czech Republic Poland Slovakia South Korea Ukraine Great Britain Romania
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| 20 | 40 |
Women's
Teams in italics would gain entry by use of additional quotas to form a relay team
| Number of sleds | Athletes total | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 21 | Austria Canada Germany Italy Latvia Russia United States
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| 2 | 4 | Poland Switzerland
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| 1 | 7 | Norway Romania South Korea Czech Republic Great Britain Slovakia Ukraine
|
| 32 | 32 |
Team Relay
Current team relay world ranking as of November 26, 2017.[3] Teams in italics cannot yet form an olympic relay team.
| Criteria | Teams | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Nations with sleds in all events | 8 | Germany Canada Russia United States Latvia Austria Poland South Korea
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| Nations who need an additional quota | 5 | Slovakia Romania Czech Republic Ukraine Great Britain Kazakhstan
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References
- ^ "Qualification Systems for XXIII Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang" (PDF). fil-luge.org. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ "Overall scores". fil-luge.org. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ "Overall scores". fil-luge.org. Retrieved November 13, 2017.