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SuperMillionaire
02-13-2010, 12:57 AM
Olympic luger killed in crash | NBC Olympics (http://www.nbcolympics.com/news-features/news/newsid=412058.html#luger+seriously+hurt+crash?__source=msnhomepage&GT1=39003)

Nodar Kumaritashvili, a Georgian luger, was killed during a practice run for the men's luge event. He was going down the hill at about 90 mph when he crashed, flipped, and hit his head on a steel pole. And what's more sad that this was supposed to be his Olympic debut; sadly, that will not happen.

The Georgian Olympic Team initially decided to withdraw, but later decided to compete to honor him, and the opening ceremony will be dedicated to him.
Mo-Nercy
02-13-2010, 08:14 AM
I saw that. It was a terrible accident.

I'd be lying if I said I knew who he was, but geez, he had obviously done very well for himself to reach the pinnacle of his preferred sport. He'll be sadly missed in that respect.

And good on the organisers for dedicating the opening ceremony to him.
Meat Puppet
02-13-2010, 08:24 AM
This story made me so goddamn sad and I have no idea who this guy is. I just thought of like him and his people all excited for the olympics and stuff and he’s like and then he dies there. :(
Jiro
02-13-2010, 09:18 AM
He made his dream though. Maybe he didn't get to compete, but he was an Olympian. Massive props to the Georgian team for competing, and I'm sure his memory will make them out perform themselves.

It's a horrible thing to happen at such an event, but all of those events are freaking dangerous. It takes courage to do that day after day and it sucks that this poor guy lucked out :(
SuperMillionaire
02-13-2010, 03:48 PM
He managed to rise to the top, only to die at the beginning of his career. He was only 21 years old.
Mirage
02-13-2010, 03:50 PM
Game over.
Rantz
02-13-2010, 03:57 PM
Wow, that's sad as :bou::bou::bou::bou:. :/
SuperMillionaire
02-13-2010, 07:12 PM
Game over.

The game was over before it even began, Mirage; therefore, there was to be no game at all for him.
Bunny
02-13-2010, 07:25 PM
Do you work for some news outlet?

An unfortunate accident, but I think everyone will somehow manage to get through the Olympics.
Moon Rabbits
02-13-2010, 08:01 PM
He managed to rise to the top, only to die at the beginning of his career. He was only 21 years old.



Game over.

The game was over before it even began, Mirage; therefore, there was to be no game at all for him.

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SuperMillionaire
02-13-2010, 08:02 PM
I don't work for any news outlet, but I still like to post some news events on this forum.

The saddest thing of all was that this tragedy was preventable. He didn't have to die.

His comrades have decided to honor him by continuing in the competition.
Quindiana Jones
02-13-2010, 08:05 PM
Preventable by not competing?
Laddy
02-13-2010, 08:19 PM
So sad. :(
SuperMillionaire
02-13-2010, 08:25 PM
Preventable by not competing?

Preventable by making the track safer, which they have done now.

It's really sad that there must always be a FATALITY to get sports organizers to make these events safer.
charliepanayi
02-13-2010, 08:26 PM
Hindsight is 20/20 you realise Millionaire.
McLovin'
02-13-2010, 09:06 PM
Any video on the net of the accident?
SuperMillionaire
02-13-2010, 10:06 PM
There were some videos, but they were pulled at the request of the IOC.
Mirage
02-13-2010, 10:16 PM
Game over.

The game was over before it even began, Mirage; therefore, there was to be no game at all for him.

I don't know if you got what I meant. I meant something like that he lost his last (and only) life.
SuperMillionaire
02-13-2010, 10:33 PM
Yes, Mirage, that too. He wanted to live his dream, but his life would end just as he got the chance.
Rad Bromance
02-14-2010, 02:58 AM
Any video on the net of the accident?
Yes, on several sites if you google it. It was being broadcast live when it happened so it's not rare in the least.

This is very sad but not the first time people have died during the olympics.
SuperMillionaire
02-14-2010, 04:26 AM
That's right, Rad Bromance; he is the fourth. The first two were British luger Kazimierz Kay-Skrzypeski and Australian skier Ross Milne, both of whom died at Innsbruck 1964, and the third was Swiss speed skier Nicolas Bochatay, who died at Albertville 1992. All died during practice run accidents.

And the IOC requested that videos of Nodar Kumaritashvili's fatal crash be pulled from YouTube.