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Andreas Linger and Wolfgang Linger of Austria, wearing yellow helmets and blue Olympic uniforms, celebrate with raised arms after winning gold in men's doubles luge at Vancouver 2010.
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Andreas Linger and Wolfgang Linger of Austria, wearing yellow helmets and blue Olympic uniforms, celebrate with raised arms after winning gold in men's doubles luge at Vancouver 2010.
Linger brothers Andreas Linger and Wolfgang Linger celebrating after winning the gold medal in doubles luge at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Linger brothers

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Linger brothers, are a team of two Austrian brothers who competed together in men’s doubles luge, winning gold medals at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, and the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The older of the brothers is Andreas Linger (b. May 31, 1981, Hall in Tyrol, Tyrol, Austria). Wolfgang Linger (b. November 4, 1982, Hall in Tyrol) is the younger. The Lingers grew up learning the sport...

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