Luge

There is so much more to luge than just the speed, says young luge athlete Brooke Apshkrum.

Brooke APSHKRUM

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Seeing the thrills and spills of Olympic sliding sports up close at Vancouver 2010 has inspired a new breed of young athletes in Canada.

Winter Youth Olympic Games luge champion Brooke Apshkrum puts her jovial nature down to pets and patience - and cheese and chocolate.

Highlights of the Women's Singles Luge event from the Lillehammer Olympic Sliding Centre on Day 4 of the 2016 Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer.

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