The FIL World Luge Championships 1959 took place in

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. The men's doubles event was cancelled to poor weather conditions. It was the first time an event has been entirely cancelled in the history of the World Championships,

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, or

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, but its happened again at the World Championships 2011.

Men's singles

Women's singles

Men's doubles

The event was cancelled due to weather conditions.

Medal table

References

Men's doubles World Champions
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