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Feb 5, 2022 · Nodar Kumaritashvili died on Feb. 12, 2010, during a training run at the Vancouver Olympics after losing control of his sled and hitting a steel pole. The web page also covers the history, rules, events and countries of luge, as well as the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
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He became the fourth athlete to die during preparations for a Winter Olympics, and the eighth athlete to die as a result of Olympic competition or during practice at their sport’s venue at an Olympic Games.
Feb 7, 2014 · Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia died after crashing at high speed during a practice run for the men's singles luge at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. His tragic fate led to safety improvements and slower speeds for the sport at the Sochi 2014 Games and beyond.
Feb 12, 2010 · (CNN) -- The death of a Georgian luge athlete Friday ahead of the opening of the 2010 Winter Olympics occurred amid concerns about the speed of the record-setting track at the Whistler...
Mar 1, 2010 · As a luge lover reared in a tiny ski resort in Georgia, Nodar Kumaritashvili seemed destined to slide in the Olympics. Sadly, he never got his chance. Kumaritashvili died on Feb. 12, at age 21, a ...
Apr 14, 2010 · Nodar Kumaritashvili, a Georgian luge slider competing at the Vancouver Olympics, died today after crashing during a training run and hitting a metal pole. He was 21.
Feb 20, 2010 · The 21-year-old Georgian luger who propelled to his death after sliding off the track during an Olympic practice run in Vancouver was laid to rest in his hometown Saturday.
