When was the term ' luge ' first recorded ?
Winter Olympics in Lake Placid , USA 1935 - Luge incorporated into the FIBT ( Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing ) 1948 - Bobsleigh and Skeleton 2nd appearance at the V. Winter Olympics in St. Moritz , Switzerland 1954 - IOC determined that Luge would replace skeleton as a Winter Olympic discipline 1955 - First Luge World Championships in Oslo , Norway 1957 - International Luge Federation ( FIL ) founded 1964 - First Luge appearance at the IX .