Nodar Kumaritashvili dead after Olympic training crash

[Mayhem]

Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili died following a crash at the Whistler Sliding Centre on Friday, according to the International Olympic Committee.  

The 21-year-old was clocked at 144.3 km/h heading into the final 270-degree turn of a training run when he hit one side of the wall, crashed into the other, and was hurled off the track and hit a metal pole.

Kumaritashvili was rushed to hospital, but doctors were unable to revive him.

http://www.ctvolympics.ca/luge/news/newsid=39315.html#georgian+luger+dead+after+training+crash

[lilsh0rtii445]

He's my age! That's sooo sad. 

[simplyaok]

Hmmmm  I notice a post missing..

That was very tragic and all pratices are postponed.  It's the fastest track ever in the Olympics and there have been numerous crashes.  This death.  another gal knocked unconcious.  Most of the countries feel the track is unsafe.  Will be intersting to see how they sort this out seeing the events start Saturday?

[Homer]

Hmmmm  I notice a post missing..

Really? What a shame.

[Joe C]

Really? What a shame.

That sounds like some sort of hint. Maybe someone else complained about the contents of the missing post and did not like what was written by one forum member about another forum member.

Who would ever look out for another member of the forum? Oh, yes, the admins!

FYI - Our thoughts to the family of Nodar. What a shame.