Georgian luger has died in training run at Winter Olympic.

Shocked. I had see video on NBC TV happen to it. :(
 
Just saw that on the news. He fell out of the luge and land outside the slide or whatever it is called. It looks like he hit his head on the support. At least it was a quick death for him.
 
I just saw the video about an hour ago on TV. It's disturbing and quite graphic. I feel for his family. :(
 
Saw the video of him being thrown into a pole and seemed to be killed instantly. It's a real big loss for his family, friends, and his fans. :(
 
I was shocked to see him slip off from his luge and flew up in the air, turning himself on his back into the pole. I don`t remember seeing any luge racer get killed or crashed very badly over the years in Olympic. This must be the first person to die from luge accident. Wow, the woman mentioned that the luge site is the most challenging in the world. Whoever build the luge site had been trying to make it faster and dangerous for any luge racers to try it out. I feel sorry for him to pass away and want to give condolences to his family and friends. No wonder we all have to take risks no matter how safe or not. Anything could happen to us any time. Oh, God, it is a tradegy. :(
 
Rest in peace, Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili... :sadwave:
 
He's the second person in winter olympic history to die in the luge, the only other death at the winter olympics was an australian skiier. If I remember correctly from what I was reading earlier, those two deaths occurred in the same year.

I don't think I'm going to watch the clip based on the fact that I don't feel like it's something I need to see. I was watching the news and they were doing a story on it and they showed a few images of after he hit the pole and I could see his legs just sticking up and that was more than enough for me. I think that sometimes death from afar can be taken a little bit lightly. I'm still in mourning over the loss of my best friend in November and I always think about how I'll never be able to call her again or see her again, so I guess I'm in a position to relate to his friends/family. It's still really rough for me and it still kills me. There's no way in hell I'd ever be able to watch what lead up to my friend's death etc. I know he didn't die right away but I don't really wanna see what lead up to his death.

My 2 cents.
 
i read on article and on tv shown but its tragic he very young!! Im sure olympian stars need know careful on speed luger mph not too much but tv says speed at 90mph and he threw self at wall that not good idea but its dangerous in olympics games but IOC president or coach suggestion using pads or protection on olympics stars..SO trainer got suspended ASAP!!

Luger Death 'Casts Shadow' Over Olympics
Luger Death 'Casts Shadow' Over Olympics - Winter Olympics 2010 : People.com

Olympic luger dies on track where speed caused concern
Olympic luger dies on track where speed caused concern - CNN.com
 
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That is terrible. My prayers go with his family at this difficult time. :(
 
This YouTube video is not allowed to be showing by International Olympic Committee but it is shown in my mobile. Weird!
 
Chevy57 said:
This YouTube video is not allowed to be showing by International Olympic Committee but it is shown in my mobile. Weird!
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i notice it is removed.


edit: I did check some of them who posted like 3 hours ago, i caught one. it was too fast. :( I am surprised they did not add the soft material on the poles.
 
It cannot be getting suspended to a trainer or anyone ASAP!!! :| Just happend! :(
 
I saw that video on CTV (my local home tv channel) which is the official Olympics broadcaster and I cringed when I saw the Georgian luge guy fly off the luge and crash into that pole... and knew it was bad enough.. such a sad and tragical day for this to happen at the Olympics...
 
Yes I must concur with Sharky.

I was following the Olympics, the opening ceremonies as well and when I saw the news showing this.. oh I just cringed. I wondered the same thing about FF, why there weren't any soft padding around the poles?
 
How tragic..my heart goes out to his family and his country.
 
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