At the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, Italian lugers Marin Oberhofer and Andrea Vötter triumphed in the women's doubles, clinching the gold medal with a combined time of 1:46.284, narrowly beating the German duo of Dajana Eitberger and Magdalena Matschina by just 0.120 seconds. The Italian win marks Oberhofer's first Olympic gold in her debut games, while Vötter secured a medal after three previous attempts, revitalizing Italy's presence in luge after a 20-year gap since their last gold.

Just hours after the women's event, Emanuel Rieder and Simon Kainzwaldner added to Italy's tally by winning gold in the men's doubles. They started the final run in third place but delivered the fastest time in the second heat, achieving a total finish time of 1:45.086. This performance secured gold, with the Austrian pair of Thomas Steule and Wolfgang Kindl finishing closely behind, just 0.068 seconds off the pace to take silver.

Italy's dominance in luge at these Games is indicative of their strong national investment in winter sports, especially after a long absence from the podium. This success not only elevates the athletes' profiles but also enhances Italy's reputation in the competitive world of winter sports, highlighting their potential as hosts and challengers in upcoming events.