OLYMPICS

Olympic Luge Champion Johannes Ludwig Of Germany Retires

May 17, 2022, 1:56 PM

Johannes Ludwig of Team Germany celebrates after winning gold in the Men's Singles Luge Run 4 on day two of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Sliding Centre on February 06, 2022 in Yanqing, China. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

(Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

OBERHOF, Germany (AP) — Olympic champion Johannes Ludwig had the best luge season of his life, then decided that would be the perfect way to end his career.

The German veteran has announced his retirement from competitive sliding, doing so after winning two gold medals — one in men’s singles, the other in the team relay — at the Beijing Games in February. He also was the overall World Cup champion this past season.

GOLD for Germany!

Johannes Ludwig is the Olympic champion in men's singles luge. 🥇#WinterOlympics | 📺 NBC and @peacockTV pic.twitter.com/byEZ5HbCNA

— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 7, 2022

“A hard and successful path comes to an end,” Ludwig said in his retirement announcement.

The 36-year-old Ludwig spent three decades competing in luge. He said he will remain connected to the sport as an ambassador for next season’s world championships on his home track in Oberhof, Germany.

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