Career
He has been competing since 1995 and has been on the German national team since 2006. He is the youngest Olympic Gold Medalist in men"s Luge history. At the 2008 FIL European Luge Championships in Cesana, Italy, he finished sixth in the men"s singles event.
During International Training Week at the Whistler Sliding Centre in Whistler, British Columbia on November 7–15, 2008, Loch injured his shoulder during training.
Bobund Schlittenverband für Deutschland (BSD) Sport Director Thomas Schwab stated that Loch would compete at the opening Luge World Cup event at Igls, Austria on November 29–30, 2008 to which Loch did. On 21 February 2009, during the 2008-2009 Luge World Cup season finale at Whistler Sliding Centre, Felix Loch recorded the fastest registered speed in luge, 153.98 km/h (9568 mph).