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Why Germany dominates luge

Germans have always excelled at luge. Since it first arrived at the Winter Olympics back in 1964, around 75% of gold medals awarded in the discipline have been claimed by German athletes. What's behind this near-total domination of the sport, and do other countries have any chance of bridging the chasm?