Athlete Dies At The Winter Olympics

Ron · #1 02-12-2010, 01:40 PM

A Luger from Georgia was making a practice run at the Luge Track at Whistler this morning when he came off his sled at the 16Th turn & hit his head on a pole.

Sad.

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/...v=st&type=lgns

rgcraig · #2 02-12-2010, 01:49 PM

So sad.

Esther · #3 02-12-2010, 01:49 PM

Very sad.

Seems there are no limits to how fast they can go. But I bet they pad that pole now.

Ron · #4 02-12-2010, 01:52 PM

There have been complaints from athletes that the course is too fast, currently it is the fastest track in the world.

Esther · #5 02-12-2010, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

There have been complaints from athletes that the course is too fast, currently it is the fastest track in the world.

Yes that is what I read also. So when is too fast too fast?

rgcraig · #6 02-12-2010, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

There have been complaints from athletes that the course is too fast, currently it is the fastest track in the world.

Well, this might cause them to make some adjustments if they can.

Ron · #7 02-12-2010, 01:59 PM

NY Times article with a picture of the Luger.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/13/sp...13luge.html?hp

Ron · #8 02-12-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Esther

Yes that is what I read also. So when is too fast too fast?

They say they have been clocked at 90 miles an hour.

Ron · #9 02-12-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

Well, this might cause them to make some adjustments if they can.

Training is suspended, (obviously) & they are meeting about this issue.
1964 Olympics were marred by a Luger & Skier were killed in training runs.

dizzyde · #10 02-12-2010, 02:03 PM

Oh wow, very sad!