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Sunday, February 14, 2010
Nodar Kumaritashvili
Friday, February 12th marked the last day of this athlete's life. Apparently, Nodar was practicing on the luge track and due to a faulty design, veered off course, hit his head, and eventually died. Now I am not back in the States and don't have much access to American television, but I wouldn't be surprised if what journalist Milton Kent (Fanhouse--a sports website sponsored by AOL) said was true: the gravity of his death eluded NBC. So, I wanted to place something here, however small it may be, to show that people (Americans, really) do care and that he is in our thoughts.
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Nodar Kumaritashvili’s death is a tragedy! Luge looks like such a neat sport, but also very dangerous at the same time. His death will cast a pall over these Olympic Games. The safety of the sport definitely needs to be addressed appropriately and immediately.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about needing to reassess the safety of this sport. From what I've read, the creators of the track are at fault for putting steel rods up along a dangerous curve. I don't know anything about luge tracks, so I'm withholding judgement.
ReplyDeleteThis was a very tragic event. My heart goes out to his family and friends.
ReplyDeleteKate x
it is kind of you to include this post. from what i understand he was also very young.
ReplyDeletethe track is very scary. i saw others fall off the track. some have speculated that it was too dangerous. they did not have padding on the pillars. i hope this loss of life wakes up the committee and they take the proper precautions from now on.