Men’s Olympic lugers will start lower on track, in response to athlete’s fatal crash
By Tom Withers, APSaturday, February 13, 2010
Men’s Olympic lugers will start lower on track
WHISTLER, British Columbia — International luge officials are moving the start of the men’s Olympic luge competition farther down the track. It was a decision made with the “emotional component” of athletes in mind following the death of a Georgian competitor.
Men’s training on Saturday morning, as well as all four runs of the men’s competition that begins later, will take place from the women’s start ramp.
The move means speeds will be a bit lower at the Whistler Sliding Track. It likely also means the course will be a bit easier to navigate.
American luger Tony Benshoof navigated the 16 turns without incident.
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Tags: Athlete Health, British Columbia, Canada, Events, Geography, Luge, North America, Sports Names, Sports Topics, Whistler, Winter Olympic Games
Tags: Athlete Health, British Columbia, Canada, Events, Geography, Luge, North America, Sports Names, Sports Topics, Whistler, Winter Olympic Games
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