The openning ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics was sobered by the tragic death of Nodar Kumaritashvili of the Georgian team,. who was killed in a gruesome accident while he was training at the Whilster Sliding Centre in Vanouver just hours before the start of the Ceremony. Many believe that the accident in which his luge lost balance resulting in Nodar being thrown over the wall and retaining fatal injuries, was due to the excessive speed of the track.
We, as members of team Sri Lanka express our condolences to the family of the fallen athlete and his team mates who have decided to remain and compete in the games. And we also urge organisers and sports authorities all over the world to take every precautionary step to ensure that the safety and well being of the athletes are guaranteed in each major sporting event!
This is a mark of tribute to Nodar Kumaritishvili who lost his life while engaed in the sport that he loved!
The openning ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics was sobered by the tragic death of Nodar Kumaritashvili of the Georgian team,. who was killed in a gruesome accident while he was training at the Whilster Sliding Centre in Vanouver just hours before the start of the Ceremony. Many believe that the accident in which his luge lost balance resulting in Nodar being thrown over the wall and retaining fatal injuries, was due to the excessive speed of the track.
We, as members of team Sri Lanka express our condolences to the family of the fallen athlete and his team mates who have decided to remain and compete in the games. And we also urge organisers and sports authorities all over the world to take every precautionary step to ensure that the safety and well being of the athletes are guaranteed in each major sporting event!
This is a mark of tribute to Nodar Kumaritishvili who lost his life while engaed in the sport that he loved!