2010 Vancouver Olympic & Paralympic Super-Thread - Page 91

Yume-sama · #**1801** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 9:03 PM**

I hope he is honored at the Opening Ceremonies tonight. This is just so tragic. Only 21.

CTV has said the family has not even been notified yet.

shreddog · #**1802** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 9:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

is Clagary's track ready?

Yes, there was a luge/bobsleigh/skelton world cup held there 3 weeks ago, however training has been ongoing at Whistler for weeks/months and everyone is familiar with tha track (not all contestants have been to a COP world cup recently), so I don't think it would even be feasible to move the 3 slidding events to COP within the next two weeks.

Starting lower down on the track is the likely outcome.

SpongeG · #**1803** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 9:13 PM**

sad start

bils · #**1804** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 9:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by shreddog

Yes, there was a luge/bobsleigh/skelton world cup held there 3 weeks ago, however training has been ongoing at Whistler for weeks/months and everyone is familiar with tha track (not all contestants have been to a COP world cup recently), so I don't think it would even be feasible to move the 3 slidding events to COP within the next two weeks.

Starting lower down on the track is the likely outcome.

would starting lower down really make a difference? it sounds like this accident happened near the end of the track... i'm sure potentially lethal speeds could be reached regardless....

whatnext · #**1805** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 10:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Yume-sama

I hope he is honored at the Opening Ceremonies tonight. This is just so tragic. Only 21.

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That would seem to be the "right" thing to do. On the other hand, it would undeniably cast a pall over what is supposed to be a celebration, and possibly over the whole Games. Tough call.

Good article on the Sliding Centre in the G & M. It sounds like some designers tried to push the envelope too far, who's responsible for that?

Spoolmak · #**1806** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 10:14 PM**

At least he died doing what he loved... I still can't believe it though

AdrianT · #**1807** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 10:16 PM**

so sad to see this happen...can they make the track slower by raising the temperature of the ice?

bils · #**1808** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 10:27 PM**

unfortunately this is hitting the front pages of every news site on the web.... nytimes, london times, la times, etc.... welcome to the microscope

whatnext · #**1809** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 10:28 PM**

Jaques Rogge says the death "clearly casts a shadow over these Games".

SpongeG · #**1810** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 10:33 PM**

they showed the press conference they all looked pretty sad and shook up over it

Smooth · #**1811** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 10:36 PM**

They still have the video footage on CTV's website. I'm a little surprised that they haven't pulled it. I wouldn't really recommend people seek it out though. I saw it before it was announced that he died and it was already sickening to see.

I agree with whatnext on the fact that VANOC has some tough decisions to make on how to deal with it during the opening ceremonies. I think that a moment of silence is probably appropriate though.

SpongeG · #**1812** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 10:41 PM**

apparently georgia isn't going to participate now?

SpongeG · #**1813** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 10:44 PM**

there are lots of videos on youtube about the accident even a rest in peace one

hammergirl · #**1814** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 10:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

apparently georgia isn't going to participate now?

I've heard rumours that they're withdrawing from the Games and/or not marching in the Ceremony tonight

whatnext · #**1815** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 10:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Smooth

They still have the video footage on CTV's website. I'm a little surprised that they haven't pulled it. I wouldn't really recommend people seek it out though. I saw it before it was announced that he died and it was already sickening to see.

I agree with whatnext on the fact that VANOC has some tough decisions to make on how to deal with it during the opening ceremonies. I think that a moment of silence is probably appropriate though.

The Toronto Star has some horrifyingly graphic photos. Looking at where he leaves the course, does it appear that they built a small wall after completion, and that perhaps that wall should have been higher?

zivan56 · #**1816** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 10:50 PM**

Yeah don't watch it...I saw it sort of raw in HD 720p on TV and it was clear he died instantly. Really disturbing IMO...

SpongeG · #**1817** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 10:54 PM**

they just interviewed a protester on CTV - therer is a big one going on at the VAG now and they will march to BC place at 3:45 and do waht they can do and get as far and as close as they can she said

SpongeG · #**1818** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 11:13 PM**

CTV says 1000 protesters at the VAG - they (the protesters) say its a family friendly quiet event but the reporter notes that many of the protesters are wearing things over their faces to hide themselves

SpongeG · #**1819** Posted **Feb 12, 2010, 11:36 PM**

this is a great way to follow on twitter @verified/olympians

you get all the updates from the likes pf apollo ono and other athletes its pretty cool to get their perspective

a lot of them are tweeting about meeting biden who is apparently at the village right now

Coral Builder · #**1820** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 12:07 AM**

I'm sorry to all you olympic obsessed out there, but I saw the video, and my GOD!!! If I could grab the idiot who is responsible for safety on this track and smash his head against a steel post, I would... What utter incompetence to leave those posts unpadded!!