The memorial at the luge track for luger Nodar Kumaritashvili was a very emotional experience for me...
The luger lost control of his sled Friday
Went over a track wall and struck a steel pole near the finish line at Whistler Sliding Centre…
Sadly … the luge track at Whistler … the fastest in the world … is now being described as deadly …
Some Olympic spectators I’ve talked to say they’re heartbroken that the games had to start this way…
there’s lots of mixed emotions … the tragedy of the death of this athlete… on the day of the opening ceremonies no less… its a stark contrast to the excitement this night normally holds.
Officials say Athletes are coming to terms with the loss of a fellow competitor and *friend* …
Training on the track was postponed today and an Investigation is currently underway …
Some are saying the 21 year old was inexperienced … on the curve interestingly enough termed “Thunderbird” …
But the luger is not the only one who’s crashed on this track in the last several days
Many athletes are struggling on the course.
As whistler reels tonight … the show still must go on …
Reporting in Whistler, Canada I’m Morgan Schutters WYMT Mountain News.
Notes: not the first time Olympic games have started off with luge crashes …. Apparently one in 1964 ... I have not had time to research.
over 150km/hr
3% of luge runs on this track result in crashes
… Some favorites … like the germans and italians are even having trouble…
