PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Summer Britcher got a gold medal and gave USA Luge a historic moment.

Britcher delivered the 50th World Cup win in USA Luge’s history, winning a women’s singles race on the 2002 Olympic track on Saturday night.

It was Britcher’s sixth World Cup victory, extending her singles record for U.S. athletes. She’s now fourth U.S. slider to win six golds on the circuit; doubles sliders Mark Grimmette and Brian Martin won 11, and 2014 Olympic bronze medalist Erin Hamlin won six as well — four in singles, two in relays.

“I feel so good,” Britcher said. “It’s been quite a while since I stood on top of the podium. I can’t even describe.”

Her first win was at Park City, 10 years and two days ago. She won three times in that 2015-16 season and twice more in 2017-18 — and not si

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