One man won't be racing...a Georgian Luger died on course today. The MSM is wailing at present about all manner of Luge they know nothing about. Hint: you are hurtling down a ice chute at speeds up to 90mph...you can get killed. It's not ping-pong, on a sled or on skis.
The Olympic officals are already investigating why sufficient protective barriers were not in place when the man crashed...and hit an unprotected support beam. At the moment, no one is more crushed by this than the Canadian organizers...their representative was in tears speaking at the press conference.
The CEO of the Vancouver organising committee was just interviewed and he confirmed that he would be mentioning the accident in his opening remarks at ceremonies tonight.
Just over 30 minutes before they start. The atheletes are coming in at the beginning not at the end like they usually do.
Stunning indeed! I love them!
ReplyDeleteI'm so looking forward to these games.
This is terrible. Such a horrible thing to happen on opening day, I hope it's not a portent.
ReplyDeleteOne man won't be racing...a Georgian Luger died on course today. The MSM is wailing at present about all manner of Luge they know nothing about. Hint: you are hurtling down a ice chute at speeds up to 90mph...you can get killed. It's not ping-pong, on a sled or on skis.
ReplyDeleteThe Olympic officals are already investigating why sufficient protective barriers were not in place when the man crashed...and hit an unprotected support beam. At the moment, no one is more crushed by this than the Canadian organizers...their representative was in tears speaking at the press conference.
You cannot make lethal risk totally safe.
My deepest sympathies to the family of Nodar Kumaritashvili. My God. :(
ReplyDeleteGeorgia have just announced that they will stay and take part in the Games.
ReplyDeleteThere is video of the accident at this site.
ReplyDeleteThe link opens to the CTV site not to the video itself.
I heard about this earlier, very very sad. My sympathies also with his family.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the Georgians decided to stay.
ReplyDeleteI saw the video on the news. Once is enough; it's horribly graphic.
I wonder why the posts weren't padded? Of course, at those speeds it probably wouldn't have made any difference?
ReplyDeleteI just hope it was over with quick and he didn't suffer.
It was very fast judging by the video florrie.
ReplyDeleteThe CEO of the Vancouver organising committee was just interviewed and he confirmed that he would be mentioning the accident in his opening remarks at ceremonies tonight.
Just over 30 minutes before they start. The atheletes are coming in at the beginning not at the end like they usually do.
They said his speed at the time of the crash was approximately 89 MPH.
ReplyDeleteI too hope he did not suffer, and offer my prayers for his friends and family.
Well I'm switching between the Canadian (CTV) and NBC coverage of the opening ceremonies and the NBC feed is about 10 seconds behind the CTV feed.
ReplyDeleteThe First Nations dancers are very colorful.
ReplyDeleteHere come the athletes!
ReplyDeleteWe aren't getting anything here yet :-(
ReplyDeleteMust be delayed for the Left Coast.
The Georgia delegation just came in. They were eight; now they are seven. :(
ReplyDeleteThe Israelis are happy and waving to everyone!
ReplyDeleteThe best bit so far was kd lang singing Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah. Damn, that woman can sing.
ReplyDeleteRandom thoughts in no particular order:
ReplyDeleteThe Italian Olympic Team has the best looking men RRRSSSSSSSSSSS!
Sarah Mclaughlin was great, she looked fabulous with that huge necklace and long gown, playing the piano and singing like an angel
Wayne Gretsky is going to catch pnuemonia after that ride in the back of the pick up truck
The woman who sang the Olympic hymn was gorgeous, I couldn't take my eyes off her, she made that dress look devine
The teams from Great Britain, Israel, USA and Canada rocked!
kd lang was brilliant