The women's

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at the

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began on February 13, and was completed on February 14 at

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Results

Runs 1 and 2 were held on February 13, and runs 3 and 4 on February 14. The women's luge event was plagued with injury resulting from five separate crashes and many near misses. Kraushaar's silver gave her a complete set of medals earned at the Winter Olympics in women's singles.

References

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2006 in women's sport Women's events at the 2006 Winter Olympics