Winter Olympics Tragedy 2010

http://globalvoicesonline.org/2010/02/14/georgia-tragedy-strikes-as-winter-olympic-games-open/

This blog was about Nodar Kumaritashvili, a Georgian Luge athlete that just died while practicing for the Olympics. I had heard about this tragedy but wasn't really sure what had happened so therefore I picked this blog to read and comment on. I thought that it was very thoughtful of the team to wear black scarves, black arm bands, and carry the flag with the black ribbon to honor him in the opening ceremonies. I also heard that after this incident they made some changes to the course making a higher protective wall on that last turn and starting the luge course a little lower down. I think that is very important that they changed something about this course to show that this was a big deal and that it obviously wasn't just the athlete screwing up in his practice runs. Even if it made the course easier at least the course is now safer, which is obviously more important. I also think that it is pretty cool that they are creating a new luge track in Bakuriana and it will be named after Nodar. I think this must be very sad for his family and friends and also for all the people in Georgia cheering for their team.