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Niedernhuber tries to follow Hackl

Germany's Barbara Niedernhuber attacks a curve at Nagano's Spiral track Feb. 10. Niedernhuber, who leads the field after two runs, hopes to emulate compatriot Georg Hackl -- gold medalist in the men's event.

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Three-peat gold medalist Hackl

Germany's luge maestro Georg Hackl gets a lift from silver medalist Armin Zoeggeler of Italy (L) and compatriot Jens Mueller (R), who took bronze, at the medal ceremony for the men's luge Feb. 9. Hackl completed a sensational hat-trick of Olympic victories in the luge, having also won gold at the last two Winter Games.

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Germany's Hackl celebrates gold

German maestro Georg Hackl punches the air in triumph after his final run secures gold in the men's single luge Feb. 9. Hackl won the men's luge gold medal for the third straight Winter Olympics.

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Hackl hurtles to gold in one-man luge

Germany's Georg Hackl zooms to gold in the men's one-man luge event at Nagano's Spiral track on Feb. 8.