Athlete Dies at 2010 Olympics.. RIP

[rick@garage16.ca]

Olympic luger from Georgia dies after crash

Nodar Kumaritashvili lost control of his sled during training, went over the track wall and struck an unpadded steel pole near the finish line at Whistler Sliding Center. Doctors were unable to revive the 21-year-old luger, who died at a hospital, the International Olympic Committee said.

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/news?slug=txluglugerdies&prov=st&type=lgns

[tweak_s]

Saw that on the news. What a tragedy. Thoughts and prayers go to the young athlete.

I wonder how this will affect the games? I'm sure it will in at least some minor way; hard to not have the loss of a fellow competitor affect you.

edit: theres 2 posts on this heh.

[MistaChin]

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?41518-R-I-P-Nodar-Kumaritashvili-%2A%2AWARNING-GRAPHIC-IMAGES-VIDOE-%2A%2A

[rick@garage16.ca]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYmK8gt9OwM