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BlackMesa
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Kenya338 Posts
February 12 2010 23:16 GMT
#1
I don't know if you guys heard yet but a Georgian Luger died while training for the Olympics

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35369187/

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. Paramedics and doctors were unable to revive the 21-year-old luger, who died at a hospital, the International Olympic Committee said.


So sad to hear, will cast a dark shadow over the olympics.
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Mystlord *
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States10264 Posts
February 12 2010 23:18 GMT
#2
Wow. That sucks.

Condolences to his family
It is impossible to be a citizen if you don't make an effort to understand the most basic activities of your government. It is very difficult to thrive in an increasingly competitive world if you're a nation of doods.
inReacH
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Sweden1612 Posts
February 12 2010 23:19 GMT
#3
Here's video of the accident, not gory.

http://v6.tinypic.com/player.swf?file=hv1lps
gilligan
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Sweden36 Posts
February 12 2010 23:20 GMT
#4
He rides around in a god damn sled in ultra high speed.. and dies?

Big suprise
bEsT[Alive]
Profile Joined July 2009
606 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-12 23:22:12
February 12 2010 23:20 GMT
#5
Yeah, I just heard about it too. Why wasn't that pole padded in the first place? T_T

Note: luge is one of the dangerous sports in the Olympics, but come on. Unpadded steel poles?
If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun - Katharine Hepburn
IntoTheWow
Profile Blog Joined May 2004
is awesome32278 Posts
February 12 2010 23:20 GMT
#6
Yeah i saw that in another forum t_t
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Chuiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
3470 Posts
February 12 2010 23:21 GMT
#7
Holy crap, I always thought bobsledding looked dangerous but this just confirms it.
♞
PangO
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Chile1870 Posts
February 12 2010 23:22 GMT
#8
I just read that, its sucks.
Now preparation is delayed so i don't know what will happen.
In Economics, the majority is always wrong. aka: MattRz
bEsT[Alive]
Profile Joined July 2009
606 Posts
February 12 2010 23:23 GMT
#9
Chuiu it wasn't bobsledding, it was the luge. It's nuts!
If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun - Katharine Hepburn
gilligan
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Sweden36 Posts
February 12 2010 23:23 GMT
#10
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neobowman
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada3324 Posts
February 12 2010 23:24 GMT
#11
They need to implement safety measures like making the thing a complete tube if it's just training.
XsebT
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Denmark2980 Posts
February 12 2010 23:26 GMT
#12
On February 13 2010 08:19 inReacH wrote:
Here's video of the accident, not gory.

http://v6.tinypic.com/player.swf?file=hv1lps

Sick.
It's horrible that these things happen, but if the possibility wasn't there, then the thrill wouldn't be there either. I'm happy that I can get a kick just out of playing video games.
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Patriot.dlk
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
Sweden5462 Posts
February 12 2010 23:28 GMT
#13
Would you train with the same equipment you would compete in the Olympics with or some other model? I get your point though. This is very sad indeed
NarutO
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
Germany18839 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-12 23:32:25
February 12 2010 23:32 GMT
#14
On February 13 2010 08:19 inReacH wrote:
Here's video of the accident, not gory.

http://v6.tinypic.com/player.swf?file=hv1lps



Holy shit that thing is fast as hell...
This shouldn't happen...
CommentatorPolt | MMA | Jjakji | BoxeR | NaDa | MVP | MKP ... truly inspiring.
Heaven.ReV
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
Norway86 Posts
February 12 2010 23:32 GMT
#15
uff, so sad when things like this happens

(Yes, I know there are a lot of other horrible fates as well as even worse, however this is still sad.)
Mystlord *
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States10264 Posts
February 12 2010 23:36 GMT
#16
On February 13 2010 08:19 inReacH wrote:
Here's video of the accident, not gory.

http://v6.tinypic.com/player.swf?file=hv1lps

What. The. Fuck.

That's scary as hell.
It is impossible to be a citizen if you don't make an effort to understand the most basic activities of your government. It is very difficult to thrive in an increasingly competitive world if you're a nation of doods.
meegrean
Profile Joined May 2008
Thailand7699 Posts
February 12 2010 23:42 GMT
#17
Always painful to hear about athletes dying or getting severely injured while training
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SanguineToss
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada815 Posts
February 12 2010 23:43 GMT
#18
This sport is so fucking dangerous
i heard that people who luge grow 'shorter' every year because of the pressure exerted on their spine.

Fuck i would never luge
iNcontroL *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
February 12 2010 23:46 GMT
#19
holy fuck that video..

They go a fucking million miles per hour WHO WOULD DO THIS?!?!?

Damn it. Now I am all tripped out. Looked like a rag doll
Terranator
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada286 Posts
February 12 2010 23:47 GMT
#20
Unfortunate for something like this to happen before the Olympics even officially begin. There were actually several accidents during training today for both the bobsled and luge. Someone else had to be airlifted out but survived the accident. The track in Whistler is supposedly the most technically demanding and fastest track in the World.
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