Gold medalist Germany's Johannes Ludwig celebrates after Men's Singles Run of luge event at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre in Yanqing district of Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)
YANQING, Beijing, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Germany's Johannes Ludwig won men's singles gold at Beijing 2022 luge event held at the Yanqing Sliding Center on Sunday.
The 35-year-old Ludwig, this winter's overall World Cup winner, clocked a combined time of three minutes, 48.735 seconds in four runs for the gold medal.
Wolfgang Kindl of Austria, who was crowned European champion last month, won silver in 3:48.895.
Italian luger Dominik Fischnaller came third in a total time of 3:49.686.
Germany's Felix Loch, who is bidding for a third singles gold, was fourth in 3:49.878.
Chinese athlete Fan Duoyao failed to qualify for the final run. ■
Gold medallist Germany's Johannes Ludwig celebrates during the awarding ceremony after Men's Singles Run of luge event at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre in Yanqing district of Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)
Silver medallist Austria's Wolfgang Kindl celebrates during the awarding ceremony after Men's Singles Run of luge event at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre in Yanqing district of Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)
Bronze medallist Italy's Dominik Fischnaller celebrates during the awarding ceremony after Men's Singles Run of luge event at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre in Yanqing district of Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)
Bronze medalist Italy's Dominik Fischnaller celebrates during the awarding ceremony after Men's Singles Run of luge event at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre in Yanqing district of Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)
Gold medalist Germany's Johannes Ludwig (C), silver medallist Austria's Wolfgang Kindl (L) and bronze medallist Italy's Dominik Fischnaller celebrate during the awarding ceremony after Men's Singles Run of luge event at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre in Yanqing district of Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)
Gold medalist Germany's Johannes Ludwig (L) celebrates with a teammate after Men's Singles Run of luge event at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre in Yanqing district of Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)
Austria's Wolfgang Kindl celebrates during the awarding ceremony after Men's Singles Run of luge event at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre in Yanqing district of Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)
Germany's Johannes Ludwig (L) celebrates after Men's Singles Run of luge event at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre in Yanqing district of Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
