Beijing 2022, touch pad used for the luge mixed team relay event.
The mixed team luge relay event is made up of three disciplines: women’s singles, men’s singles and doubles. The relay starts with the women’s singles sled. When the athlete reaches the end of the track, she hits an overhead touchpad to open the start gate for the men’s singles sled. The male athlete completes his run and then strikes the touchpad to release the doubles sled, which makes the final run down the course. As soon as the women’s singles sled sets off, the clock starts running and only ends when the doubles sled strikes the touchpad.
Donated by the OCOG