Austria earned two gold medals at the FIL Luge Junior World Championships ©FIL

Austria won two gold medals at the International Luge Federation (FIL) Junior World Championships in St Sebastian. 

Fabian Achenrainer achieved Austria's first gold in the men's singles competition, recording a time of 3min 39.01sec to win.

Daniel Gruber of Italy was 0.71 seconds behind him, while compatriot Fabian Brunner was 1.51 seconds off the leader to complete the podium.

It was a family affair in the doubles contest, with cousins Fabian Achenrainer and Simon Achenrainer triumphing in 2:32.72.

Fabian Achenrainer of Austria won two golds at the FIL Luge Junior World Championships ©FIL
Fabian Achenrainer of Austria won two golds at the FIL Luge Junior World Championships ©FIL

There was more success for Austria as brothers Maximilian Pichler and Matthias Pichler finished 0.53 seconds behind them to claim silver, while Bine Mekina and Blaz Mekina of Slovenia were 3.94 seconds off the mark to take bronze. 

Overall Junior World Cup winner Lisa Walch of Germany and local hero Riccarda Ruetz were locked in a exciting head-to-head fight in the women's singles. 

Walch pipped it in 3.42.95, beating Ruetz by 0.22 seconds.

Vanessa Markt claimed yet another medal for Austria, coming third after finishing 0.51 seconds off the victorious time.