Viessmann Luge World Cup Kicks off in Calgary
-Final Canadian training runs set for 5:00 p.m. Thursday-
The two-day event will kick off with men's doubles action on Friday at 5 p.m. Canada's men's doubles team of Grant Albrecht and Eric Pothier will lead the Canadian charge into the weekend, while Regan Lauscher, who claimed the nation's first ever World Cup silver medal in the sport last weekend, will look to step back onto the podium in women's singles action at 7 p.m. on Friday. The Luge World Cup wraps up on Saturday with the men's singles race at 2 p.m., and the team relay event at 5:30 p.m.
| WHAT: | 2004 Viessmann Luge World Cup |
| WHERE: | Canada Olympic Park - Calgary, Alta. |
| SATELLITE: | Media can view and download Viessmann Luge World Cup action from Canada Olympic Park in Calgary at the following coordinates: 18 meg KU GALAXY4 R slots CD December 10 6:30-11 p.m. EST (approx 30) December 11 3:30-6:30 p.m. EST (approx 30) |
| SCHEDULE: | December 9, 2004 |
| 5:00 p.m. - Canadian Team Training | |
| December 10, 2004 | |
| 12 noon - 1 p.m. - Qualifications 2 p.m. - Nation's Cup 5 p.m. - Men's Doubles Race 7 p.m. - Women's Singles Race | |
| December 11, 2004 | |
| 2 p.m. - Men's Singles Race 5:30 p.m. - Team Relay | |
| INTERVIEWS: | To arrange for athlete interviews, please contact Chris Dornan at 403-247-5423. |