It seems that the Canadian Olympics are crossing difficult times those days, especially after the horrific crush of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili yesterday, training at Whistler, B.C.
"Kumaritashvili was coming around the final 270-degree turn, where speeds approach 140 kilometres an hour, when he flipped off his sled and flew into a metal pole."(www.cbc.ca)
Trainings were cancelled after the accident, but still there's a situation that raised a lot of questions: how come that the track is still considered SAFE after a man died and several people were involved in accidents since this course was opened.
Not only at the Olympics, but in FIS world cup as well we've been whistnessing accidents that shocked the world, and there's no wonder cos it seems that people in charge with the safety of those courses slowly forget what they're suppose to do there. Every race become a potential location for a new incident, especially when we deal with downhill or giant slalom, but not resuming to that. Organisers and route setters should understand the limitations of human body to react in time to evoid an accident when dealing with huge speed, but sometimes financial reasons push to much for the show, leaving the safety behind.
It suppose to be a warning issue for every event organiser to increase the security on site and for the competitors as well, to create a fair environment for a sportive competition.
Unfortunately, the 21 years old Nodar Kumaritashvili payed with wis life, rising once again questions and issues about organising of major events in terms of safety.
Here's the Associated Press's report to the event:
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