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| BrianCunningham | Olympic luger dies after training run crash | ||
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Not off to a good start
 [QUOTE][B]WHISTLER, British Columbia (AP)[/B] [IMG]http://static.foxsports.com/content/fscom//img/2010/02/12/021210-Olympics-Nodar-SW-IN_20100212150133_0_0.JPG[/IMG] An Olympic official with direct knowledge of the situation says a men's luger from the country of Georgia has died after a training crash. Nodar Kumaritashvili. Richard Heathcote The official told The Associated Press that the International Olympic Committee received confirmation of Nodar Kumaritashvili's death. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the luger's family hadn't been notified yet. An official statement was to be released soon. Kumaritashvili lost control of his sled near the finish Friday, went over the track wall and struck an unpadded steel pole near the finish line at Whistler Sliding Center. [URL="http://msn.foxsports.com/olympics/story/Luger-dies-after-crash-during-training-021210"]Link[/URL] :sadangel:[/QUOTE] |
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| flyboy | Re: Olympic luger dies after training run crash | ||
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too bad. I'll stick to my flexible flyer.
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| BillH | Re: Olympic luger dies after training run crash | ||
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And people told me I was nuts for playn' soccer on motorcycles.
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Posted on: 2010/2/12 22:34
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| pianoguy | Re: Olympic luger dies after training run crash | ||
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A very unfortunate incident. I think you have to have a screw loose to partake in some of those sports. Probably a good thing that it wasn't a Toyota luge.
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| 1Fast04Vert | Re: Olympic luger dies after training run crash | ||
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They might have to postpone the opening ceremonies since all of the olympic officials are out wrapping and padding poles. The picture on the internet shows him in the air well above the track just as his head is hitting the pole.
To be serious it is a shame to see a young athlete die under any circumstances. Condolences to his loved ones. |
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| Vetron87 | Re: Olympic luger dies after training run crash | ||
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Watched the horrific video on NBC nighty news, Wow he was only 21.
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| bogus | Re: Olympic luger dies after training run crash | ||
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yuck. Luge is no more dangerious than GP motorcycle racing.... it's just that they wear protection best saved for a bicycle.
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| CentralCoaster | Re: Olympic luger dies after training run crash | ||
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Watched the vid, that was a nasty hit, sounded like hitting a gong.
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But they don't have steel poles in the runoff area at moto GP tracks. |
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| Matatk | Re: Olympic luger dies after training run crash | ||
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Very unfortunate.
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| BillH | Re: Olympic luger dies after training run crash | ||
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| flyboy | Re: Olympic luger dies after training run crash | ||
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I wonder how many lawsuits have been filed. Oh wait, it's not the U.S.
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| Dads90 | Re: Olympic luger dies after training run crash | ||
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They spent 100 million on this thing. Took what, years to build ? I guess they sent the maintenance man to home depot and put up a plywood wall. Overnight. Brilliant. At least it may save a life.
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