Someone has died in the Winter Olympics..

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   Sa Toyaposted 14 years ago

   A luge accident in training...can't remember the team, just saw the news broadcast...it went by very fast....
   
   The luge team has withdrawn I believe

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   darksideposted 14 years ago

   Nodar Kumaritashvili, a member of the men's luge team for the nation of Georgia.

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   Sa Toyaposted 14 years ago

   very sad
   
   cheers for that I was a bit confused by the speed of the news bulletin.

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   ASHWINSPGAposted 14 years ago

   Thats sad. Well if its time to go its time to go. Is there a site where we can offer our condolence?
   thank you for bringing this to our notice Sa Toya

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   rebekahELLEposted 14 years ago

   very sad, just saw it on nyt... he lost control and was propelled over the track wall and hit his head on a steel pole near the finish line.
   
   here is the article link;
   
   http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/13/sport … ge.html?hp

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   alexandriaruthkposted 14 years ago

   that is very sad thank you for posting this one

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   Uninvited Writerposted 14 years ago

   So sad, it really took away some of the excitement about these games.

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   sneakorocksolidposted 14 years ago

   This is very sad but I'll bet he would still want it to be an exciting Olympics. I'm sure he would want to be remembered as a great competitor and not let this tragety ruin the games.

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      Hokeyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      That is a pretty big assumption. The games are more important?
      
      

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         Uninvited Writerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         No, I think it's a correct assumption.
         
         Olympians work hard and long to get to the Olympics and I'm sure he was no exception.
         
         They are not blaming the track for the accident saying he just lost control of his sled.

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   Uninvited Writerposted 14 years ago

   I agree. They were just wondering if the Georgian athletes will march into the stadium. I hope they do, it would be a great tribute to him.

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      sneakorocksolidposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      What they need now is an emotional lift and I hope they get some help from the other atheletes as well! It would be a shame if they didn't.

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    rebekahELLEposted 14 years ago

    I think you're right, sneaks. he died living his passion.
    may this young athlete rest in peace.
    I hope also the Georgian athletes march in, as a tribute. 
    the emotional lift will be there, I'm sure. probably more vigilance also. should be very exciting games this year.

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    ralwusposted 14 years ago

    I think the Luge track is down for good unless the can slow it down. It's way too fast. Sad story.

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    Uninvited Writerposted 14 years ago

    They paid tribute to the luger in the opening ceremonies. There were a couple of very touching moments; when the Georgian athletes walked in and when there was 1 minute of silence.

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    lovelypaperposted 14 years ago

    I heard about that. How awful. They should've taken better safety precautions before this happened.

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    habeeposted 14 years ago

    That's tragic. Do they wear helmets in that sport?

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    rebekahELLEposted 14 years ago

    yes, they do wear helmets, there were complaints that the track was just too fast.  he was only 21, not quite as experienced as some of the others. it's so dangerous.
    I just read that they're reopening the track...!
    
    http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid= … SnRlvCc_dc

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    Uninvited Writerposted 14 years ago

    They have made some changes and the men will be starting futher down, the same place the women start from.

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    awareposted 14 years ago

    the video of it is brutal

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