The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Friday night will be marred by tragedy: Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili has died after a crash during training. He flipped over the track’s wall while traveling at around 90 mph and struck a metal pole on the outside of the track.
Nodar Kumaritashvili Dies Following Horrific Luge Crash At Olympics Training
Rescue workers attempted CPR but were unable to save Kumaritashvili’s life. He was 21 years-old.
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