Friday, February 12, 2010

In memory of Nodar Kumaritashvili...

A tragedy occurred today as Vancouver prepares to host the 2010 Winter Olympics. A young man was killed in a luge accident. The country he represented decided, in the spirit of the Olympics, to go on and participate. Here is the story.....

Georgia: Georgia will march in opening ceremony and compete in Olympic Winter Games
Feb 12, 2010

Vancouver (AFP) - Georgia will march in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony, officials said on Friday, despite the death of one of the country's lugers.
"Officials have confirmed the Georgia team will march in the opening ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games," said a statement.
Nodar Kumaritashvili, 21, was killed in a high-speed crash in training at the Whistler Sliding Centre on Friday.
Georgia will compete in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games despite the death of one of the country's lugers, a senior minister said Friday.
"On the Georgian team's participation, during the 2008 Summer Olympics Georgia was invaded by Russia and despite this they stayed and won several medals," said minister for sports and culture Nikolos Rurua.
"So our sportsmen have decided to be loyal to the spirit of the Olympic Games and compete and dedicate their efforts to their fallen comrade."
Nodar Kumaritashvili, 21, was killed in a high-speed crash in training at the Whistler Sliding Centre on Friday."

May God be with this young man's grieving family.

2 comments:

http://www.ehow.com/members/stevemar2-articles.html said...

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. RIP

Anonymous said...

In memory of Nodar from Russia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCbDm2_Rozc