Luger Dies In Olympics Practice Crash

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous Sports' started by ollysj, Feb 12, 2010.

  1. ollysj

    ollysj iKraut

    A luge slider from Georgia was killed Friday when he crashed during an Olympic training session hours before the opening ceremony of the Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Georgian Embassy and the International Olympic Committee said.

    Nodar Kumaritashvili, 21, was on the final corner of the course during official training when he had a "serious crash" and was propelled off the track, according to the IOC.

    "It is difficult to remain composed," IOC President Jacques Rogge told reporters as he was overcome with emotion. "This is a very sad day. The IOC is in deep mourning."

    An investigation into the cause of the crash is under way, the IOC said, and Rogge declined to comment on what safety precautions may be put into place pending the investigation's outcome.

    Source: cnn.com

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  2. hermhater

    hermhater Guest

    Oh crap...

    R.I.P.

    Is that him in the picture olly?

    Has this ever happened before?
     
  3. themush

    themush iDIOT sAVANT

    What a way to go.

    RIP.
     
  4. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    At least he went out doing what he loved.

    This can't be the first time this has ever happened. No way you can have a sport where you fly 60 MPH down an icy tube with minimal protection and not have any casualties.
     
  5. hermhater

    hermhater Guest

    I meant right before/during the Olympics.

    Has an athlete ever died at the games, during a competition/warm up?
     
  6. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

  7. HailttRedskins

    HailttRedskins I Still Say Redskins

    Damn Canadians and their crapty ice.
     
  8. Roy31

    Roy31 Hall Of Famer

    21 years old only. He looks like he's 16. Very sad story.
     
  9. hermhater

    hermhater Guest

    Looks like this is an unlucky event already.
     
  10. themush

    themush iDIOT sAVANT

    New prop bet??

    :dontknow:
     
  11. hermhater

    hermhater Guest

    You want an aisle seat on the way to Hell?

    :icon_lol:
     
  12. Roy31

    Roy31 Hall Of Famer

  13. themush

    themush iDIOT sAVANT

    Damn that pic is horrible.

    I hope he didn't feel to much pain.
     
  14. afjay

    afjay Click. Clack.

    Horrible timing. Make it to the Olympics and never get to compete or even be part of the opening ceremonies. Such a shame.
     
  15. hermhater

    hermhater Guest

    Was it shown live?

    If so this will be NASCAR fans favorite new sport.
     
  16. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    Awful story...the fact that the news stations are playing it over and over is horrific...

    RIP.
     
  17. hermhater

    hermhater Guest

    I guess that answers my question...
     
  18. MediaGuy

    MediaGuy Ball So Hard University

    RIP. Dude was doing almost 90 MPH.
     
  19. ollysj

    ollysj iKraut

    This track was critized by several coaches and athletes before. Some other accidents happend there during the last days and I don't think this one will be the last.

    This is just the negative side of making contests faster and more spectacular.....

    R.I.P.
     
  20. L.Johnson #27

    L.Johnson #27 C-H-I-E-F-S - G-A-L-A-X-Y

    so sad :(

    R.I.P.