FIL cuts Luge World Cup opener, citing Qatar 2022 impact on TV coverage

Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken of Germany compete in team relay at 2021-22 Luge World Cup in Beijing (by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken of Germany compete in team relay at 2021-22 Luge World Cup in Beijing (by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

The International Luge Federation (FIL) has cancelled the opening round of the 2022-23 Luge World Cup season, citing football’s 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar.

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