Latvia gets its first World Cup luge victory

SIGULDA, Latvia (AP) — Latvia won a World Cup luge gold medal for the first time Sunday, prevailing in the team relay.
This was the 27th time that Latvia has hosted a World Cup racing weekend, spanning nearly 100 events — yet none resulted in a win before now. Kendija Aparjode, Kristers Aparjods and the doubles team of Oskars Gudramovics and Peteris Kalnins delivered the historic win, one that had fans at trackside yelling “Lat-v-ia! Lat-v-ia!” for several minutes afterwa