Well the Olypmics are upon us, with the opening ceremonies tonight.
Sadly, the Olympics will open on a negative note as Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili died after crashing in a practice run at Whistler's luge track this morning. He was just 21 years old.
It is very sad, watching the accident was a shock. Luge is dangerous enough, but this track is faster than any other. With so much speed, it's hard to understand why the track sides are open in some places, particularly where the steel supports are. There were sound criticisms of this track early on... they should have been heeded.
Not sure there's a fix that would be completely safe, but they must at least enclose the sections where quick transitions can get these guys airborne.
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Yeah, that's pretty sad stuff.
On a side note, is anyone photographing the event? I am on a Nikon forum and there are very conflicting reports that DSLRs were not allowed. Some people have gotten in though with DSLRs.
Out of curiosity, why would that be a negative factor? it seems like at lower elevations the air is denser so the athletes lungs will have an easier time.
I probably wont watch the winter olympics. but if i happen to be watching tv and they are on, i really enjoy curling and hockey of course.
A woman goes to the doctor to figure out why she is having breathing problems...The doctor tells her she is overweight. She says she wants a second opinion...the doctor says, "your ugly".
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Very sad the games begin on such a tragic note, if any of you saw the clip of the young Georgian's accident you know what i mean. That was absolutely awful.
I cannot wait for the hockey games.
Go Canada!
Other than that i enjoy watching the Freestyle skiing, alpine skiing and long track speed skating...
And you are absolutely right, very few, if any, records will be set in skating because of the low altitude of the Richmond Olympic Oval.
Oh and ... WOOT for Portugal's 1 Athlete!!!!!
Who killed the Electric Car?
GO HABS GO!
well i'll be damned... new olympic record was just set... by a dutchman!!
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Who killed the Electric Car?
GO HABS GO!
Wouter is probably partying already if the TV is correct on how crazy the Dutch are for speed skating....
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I'm laughing at the weather. Raining on ski slopes and such, when the east coast is having record levels of snowfall.
Sad about the luger (is that how you say it?) but really it's a pretty dangerous sport to start with and I'm not sure how safe you could make it. Still, it does kind of make me wish some of the other Georgians would do well. At least that way we can help keep canada from getting gold...
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"I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting, but it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously." Douglas Adams
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