Luge Olympic Athlete dies
12 February 2010, 10:19 PM
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Indeed, very tragic. The risk is why they do it, its 1 hell of an adrenaline rush.
I asked a friend why she raced bobs, to get the above answer. This is after she showed of her bruises from a crash on facebook. No joke 80% of her body was purple, I have walked away from car crashes with a lot less.
I asked a friend why she raced bobs, to get the above answer. This is after she showed of her bruises from a crash on facebook. No joke 80% of her body was purple, I have walked away from car crashes with a lot less.
13 February 2010, 11:25 AM
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the video is online on abc news website, im surprised how they were not padded even then they are still too close,
why arent these things made fully covered like a tube with little cameras put inside them, its the rapid deceleration thats done harm here.
anyway for those that wanted to see it its here,
Raw Video of Fatal Luge Accident - ABC News
its unpleasant though
why arent these things made fully covered like a tube with little cameras put inside them, its the rapid deceleration thats done harm here.
anyway for those that wanted to see it its here,
Raw Video of Fatal Luge Accident - ABC News
its unpleasant though
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13 February 2010, 12:05 PM
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Sickening stop, I'd have thought that was it... neck broken, doesn't take a genius to work out the potential for harm at that section - which begs the question why they allowed it?
13 February 2010, 12:09 PM
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That video is a confirmation of the speed that they achieve, impressively fast alright.
I think the authorities should be severely hammered for not bothering to insulate those pillars or to instal some kind of catch fencing to stop the competitor from hitting them.
Les
I think the authorities should be severely hammered for not bothering to insulate those pillars or to instal some kind of catch fencing to stop the competitor from hitting them.
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13 February 2010, 12:11 PM
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the video is online on abc news website, im surprised how they were not padded even then they are still too close,
why arent these things made fully covered like a tube with little cameras put inside them, its the rapid deceleration thats done harm here.
anyway for those that wanted to see it its here,
Raw Video of Fatal Luge Accident - ABC News
its unpleasant though
why arent these things made fully covered like a tube with little cameras put inside them, its the rapid deceleration thats done harm here.
anyway for those that wanted to see it its here,
Raw Video of Fatal Luge Accident - ABC News
its unpleasant though
crazy. all sports come with an element of risk, but you would expect the organisers to at least minimise it
13 February 2010, 12:23 PM
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That is an incredibly badly designed track! Come out of it at any point (which is entirely possible given the speeds they are running) and its a complete horror show! Even the Cresta Run has a better layout than that.
The only saving grace is it would have been quick if not an instant death, but it could have been averted or even avoided if all that metal wasnt there.
The designer of that track should hang is head in shame. Udo Gurgel of IBG, I'm looking at you!
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The only saving grace is it would have been quick if not an instant death, but it could have been averted or even avoided if all that metal wasnt there.
The designer of that track should hang is head in shame. Udo Gurgel of IBG, I'm looking at you!
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13 February 2010, 01:13 PM
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That is absolutely appalling. Just a protective mesh alongside the track would at least have given the poor guy a chance.
IOC should stop this event immediately until safety is improved.
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IOC should stop this event immediately until safety is improved.
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14 February 2010, 11:56 AM
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Apparently they have now put up a catch fence to stop anyone coming off the top and also lowered the start line to the womens' one which will slow them down quite a bit.
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