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Wendl and Arlt commit to luge until 2030 Olympics

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 12:18 PM

Last updated Oct 10, 2026

Wendl and Arlt commit to luge until 2030 Olympics
Summary

Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt, Germany's record Olympic luge champions, have decided to extend their careers until the 2030 Olympic Games in the French Alps. Initially planning to retire after the 2026-27 season, the duo, both 39, announced their decision in an Instagram video, expressing their readiness to continue competing. Wendl and Arlt are seven-time Olympic champions and have also won numerous world and World Cup titles. They aim to share their journey leading up to the next Olympics with fans.

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  • •Wendl and Arlt plan to compete until 2030 Olympics
  • •Both athletes are currently 39 years old
  • •The duo is a seven-time Olympic champion
  • •They initially aimed to retire after the 2026-27 season
  • •They announced their decision via Instagram
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  • 12:18 PMYahoo Sports — German luge greats Wendl/Arlt to continue until 2030 Olympics
What they're saying
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Record Olympic luge champions Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt of Germany have put their retirement plans on hold and want to continue until the next Games 2030 in the French Alps. Wendl and Arlt had originally planned to end their careers after the upcominmg 2026-27 season but have changed their mind.

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