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Nodar Kumaritashvili, from Georgia, slides during his first training run during men's luge training, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Whistler, British Columbia. Kumaritashvili had a serious crash in his second run and was taken away in an ambulance for medical treatment. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)
Nodar Kumaritashvili, from Georgia, slides during his first training run during men's luge training, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Whistler, British Columbia. Kumaritashvili had a serious crash in his second run and was taken away in an ambulance for medical treatment. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh) © AP | AP
Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia is seen at the start during the first training run of the day for the men's singles luge at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili crashed during the second run and was taken to the hospital. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia is seen at the start during the first training run of the day for the men's singles luge at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili crashed during the second run and was taken to the hospital. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) © AP | AP
Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia is seen at the start during the first training run of the day for the men's singles luge at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili crashed during the second run and was taken to the hospital. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia is seen at the start during the first training run of the day for the men's singles luge at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili crashed during the second run and was taken to the hospital. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) © AP | AP
Track volunteers and medical workers gather around as an ambulance carries Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili to medical attention following his crash during men's luge training, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Whistler, British Columbia. (AP Photo/The Canadian Pres, Jeff McIntosh)
Track volunteers and medical workers gather around as an ambulance carries Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili to medical attention following his crash during men's luge training, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Whistler, British Columbia. (AP Photo/The Canadian Pres, Jeff McIntosh) © AP | AP
Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia is seen at the start during the first training run of the day for the men's singles luge at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili crashed during the second run and was taken to the hospital.(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia is seen at the start during the first training run of the day for the men's singles luge at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili crashed during the second run and was taken to the hospital.(AP Photo/Elise Amendola) © AP | AP
Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia is seen at the start during the first training run of the day for the men's singles luge at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili crashed during the second run and was taken to the hospital. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia is seen at the start during the first training run of the day for the men's singles luge at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili crashed during the second run and was taken to the hospital. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) © AP | AP
Police officers stand watch at the section of the track where Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia crashed during a men's singles luge training run at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili suffered severe injuries and died. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Police officers stand watch at the section of the track where Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia crashed during a men's singles luge training run at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili suffered severe injuries and died. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) © AP | AP
epa02027967 Track volunteers gather at the Whistler Sliding Center track after luge hopeful Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia crashed during the sixth run of the Men's Luge training at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games in Whistler, Canada 12 February 2010. Kumaritashvili was removed from the Whistler Sliding Center via ambulance and later died. EPA/MATT CAMPBELL +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
epa02027967 Track volunteers gather at the Whistler Sliding Center track after luge hopeful Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia crashed during the sixth run of the Men's Luge training at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games in Whistler, Canada 12 February 2010. Kumaritashvili was removed from the Whistler Sliding Center via ambulance and later died. EPA/MATT CAMPBELL +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
Police officers stand watch at the section of the track where Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia crashed during a men's singles luge training run at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili suffered severe injuries and died. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Police officers stand watch at the section of the track where Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia crashed during a men's singles luge training run at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili suffered severe injuries and died. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) © AP | AP
epa02027965 Federation Internationale de Luge de Course (FIL) spokesman Wolfgang Harder (C) discusses the crash on the Whistler Sliding Center track by luge hopeful Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia during the sixth run of the Men's Luge training at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games in Whistler, Canada 12 February 2010. Kumaritashvili was removed from the Whistler Sliding Center via ambulance and later died. EPA/MATT CAMPBELL +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
epa02027965 Federation Internationale de Luge de Course (FIL) spokesman Wolfgang Harder (C) discusses the crash on the Whistler Sliding Center track by luge hopeful Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia during the sixth run of the Men's Luge training at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games in Whistler, Canada 12 February 2010. Kumaritashvili was removed from the Whistler Sliding Center via ambulance and later died. EPA/MATT CAMPBELL +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia competes during luge training ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 10, 2010. Kumaritashvili was killed after crashing during a training run February 12. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski-Files (CANADA)
Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia competes during luge training ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 10, 2010. Kumaritashvili was killed after crashing during a training run February 12. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski-Files (CANADA) © REUTERS | REUTERS
IOC President Jacques Rogge rubs his face as he reacts during a news conference where he spoke about the death of Georgian luge athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili at the main press center for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili died at a hospital Friday after crashing during a luge high-speed training run and IOC president Rogge said the death hours before the opening ceremony 'clearly casts a shadow over these games. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
IOC President Jacques Rogge rubs his face as he reacts during a news conference where he spoke about the death of Georgian luge athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili at the main press center for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili died at a hospital Friday after crashing during a luge high-speed training run and IOC president Rogge said the death hours before the opening ceremony 'clearly casts a shadow over these games. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) © AP | AP
IOC President Jacques Rogge (2nd-R) speaks at an IOC press conference at the Main Press Centre during the 2010 Winter Olympics on February 12, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. Luger Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia was killed on February 12, 2010 after crashing while making a practice run in training. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU<br />
IOC President Jacques Rogge (2nd-R) speaks at an IOC press conference at the Main Press Centre during the 2010 Winter Olympics on February 12, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. Luger Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia was killed on February 12, 2010 after crashing while making a practice run in training. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU
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Alpine skiing course workers Michelle Ostafew, Petra Mickova and Colleen Critchley, from right, light candles and place floral tributes for Georgian luge athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili are placed under the Olympic rings in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili died at a hospital Friday after crashing during a luge high-speed training run. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)
Alpine skiing course workers Michelle Ostafew, Petra Mickova and Colleen Critchley, from right, light candles and place floral tributes for Georgian luge athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili are placed under the Olympic rings in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili died at a hospital Friday after crashing during a luge high-speed training run. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) © AP | AP
Flowers and a photograph of Georgia's luger Nodar Kumaritashvili, who was killed in a horror crash in training, stand under the Olympic Rings at the Whistler Sliding Centre, at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on February 12, 2010. The 21-year-old crashed during his second training run at one of the fastest points near the bottom of the track at the Whistler Sliding Centre on the final 270-degree turn, his body slamming into the support beam at high speed. AFP PHOTO/Peter PARKS <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
Flowers and a photograph of Georgia's luger Nodar Kumaritashvili, who was killed in a horror crash in training, stand under the Olympic Rings at the Whistler Sliding Centre, at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on February 12, 2010. The 21-year-old crashed during his second training run at one of the fastest points near the bottom of the track at the Whistler Sliding Centre on the final 270-degree turn, his body slamming into the support beam at high speed. AFP PHOTO/Peter PARKS































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A policeman guards the entrance to the track where Georgia's luger Nodar Kumaritashvili was killed in a horror crash in training at the Whistler Sliding Centre, in preparation for the Vancouver Winter Olympics on February 12, 2010. The 21-year-old crashed during his second training run at one of the fastest points near the bottom of the track at the Whistler Sliding Centre on the final 270-degree turn, his body slamming into the support beam at high speed. AFP PHOTO/Peter PARKS <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
A policeman guards the entrance to the track where Georgia's luger Nodar Kumaritashvili was killed in a horror crash in training at the Whistler Sliding Centre, in preparation for the Vancouver Winter Olympics on February 12, 2010. The 21-year-old crashed during his second training run at one of the fastest points near the bottom of the track at the Whistler Sliding Centre on the final 270-degree turn, his body slamming into the support beam at high speed. AFP PHOTO/Peter PARKS































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Genevieve Chenel places a floral tribute for Georgian luge athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili are placed under the Olympic rings in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili died at a hospital Friday after crashing during a luge high-speed training run. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)
Genevieve Chenel places a floral tribute for Georgian luge athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili are placed under the Olympic rings in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili died at a hospital Friday after crashing during a luge high-speed training run. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) © AP | AP
Candles and floral tributes for Georgian luge athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili are placed under the Olympic rings in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili died at a hospital Friday after crashing during a luge high-speed training run. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)
Candles and floral tributes for Georgian luge athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili are placed under the Olympic rings in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili died at a hospital Friday after crashing during a luge high-speed training run. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) © AP | AP
Nikolos Rurua, center, Georgia's Minister for Culture and Sport, speaks about the death of Georgian luge athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili to members of the media at the main press center for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili died at a hospital Friday after crashing during a luge high-speed training run and IOC president Jacques Rogge said the death hours before the opening ceremony 'clearly casts a shadow over these games. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Nikolos Rurua, center, Georgia's Minister for Culture and Sport, speaks about the death of Georgian luge athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili to members of the media at the main press center for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili died at a hospital Friday after crashing during a luge high-speed training run and IOC president Jacques Rogge said the death hours before the opening ceremony 'clearly casts a shadow over these games. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) © AP | AP
Nikolos Rurua, Georgia's Minister for Culture and Sport, speaks about the death of Georgian luge athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili in a news conference at the main press center for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili died at a hospital Friday after crashing during a luge high-speed training run and IOC president Jacques Rogge said the death hours before the opening ceremony 'clearly casts a shadow over these games. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Nikolos Rurua, Georgia's Minister for Culture and Sport, speaks about the death of Georgian luge athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili in a news conference at the main press center for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili died at a hospital Friday after crashing during a luge high-speed training run and IOC president Jacques Rogge said the death hours before the opening ceremony 'clearly casts a shadow over these games. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) © AP | AP
Whistler Sliding Centre is locked down after Nodar Kumaritashvili, from Georgia, died during a men's luge training session, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Whistler, British Columbia. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)
Whistler Sliding Centre is locked down after Nodar Kumaritashvili, from Georgia, died during a men's luge training session, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Whistler, British Columbia. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh) © AP | AP
IOC President Jacques Rogge arrives to speak about the death of Georgian luge athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili in a news conference at the main press center for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili died at a hospital Friday after crashing during a luge high-speed training run and IOC president Jacques Rogge said the death hours before the opening ceremony 'clearly casts a shadow over these games.'The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games begin Feb. 12. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
IOC President Jacques Rogge arrives to speak about the death of Georgian luge athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili in a news conference at the main press center for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Kumaritashvili died at a hospital Friday after crashing during a luge high-speed training run and IOC president Jacques Rogge said the death hours before the opening ceremony 'clearly casts a shadow over these games.'The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games begin Feb. 12. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) © AP | AP
Track volunteers comfort each other as an ambulance carries Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili to medical attention following his crash during men's luge training, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Whistler, British Columbia. (AP Photo/The Canadian Pres, Jeff McIntosh)
Track volunteers comfort each other as an ambulance carries Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili to medical attention following his crash during men's luge training, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Whistler, British Columbia. (AP Photo/The Canadian Pres, Jeff McIntosh) © AP | AP
Track volunteers comfort each other as an ambulance carries Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili to medical attention following his crash during men's luge training, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Whistler, British Columbia. (AP Photo/The Canadian Pres, Jeff McIntosh)
Track volunteers comfort each other as an ambulance carries Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili to medical attention following his crash during men's luge training, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Whistler, British Columbia. (AP Photo/The Canadian Pres, Jeff McIntosh) © AP | AP
WHISTLER, BC - FEBRUARY 10: (FILE PHOTO) Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia comes around the 15th turn during the second Men's Single Luge training run at the Whistler Sliding Centre ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics on February 10, 2010 in Whistler, Canada. Kumaritashvili was killed on Feburary 12, 2010 after crashing while making a practice run. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
WHISTLER, BC - FEBRUARY 10: (FILE PHOTO) Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia comes around the 15th turn during the second Men's Single Luge training run at the Whistler Sliding Centre ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics on February 10, 2010 in Whistler, Canada. Kumaritashvili was killed on Feburary 12, 2010 after crashing while making a practice run. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == © AFP | AFP
epa02027925 A Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer (RCMP) (L) speaks with an official outside a coaches meeting following an accident where Luge hopeful Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia left the track and struck a steel support killing him during the finish of his sixth run of the Men's Luge training at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games in Whistler, Canada 12 February 2010. EPA/MATT CAMPBELL +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
epa02027925 A Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer (RCMP) (L) speaks with an official outside a coaches meeting following an accident where Luge hopeful Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia left the track and struck a steel support killing him during the finish of his sixth run of the Men's Luge training at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games in Whistler, Canada 12 February 2010. EPA/MATT CAMPBELL +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
WHISTLER, BC - FEBRUARY 10: Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia practices during the Men's Single Luge training run at the Whistler Sliding Centre ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics on February 11, 2010 in Whistler, Canada. Kumaritashvili was killed on Feburary 12, 2010 after crashing while making a practice run. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
WHISTLER, BC - FEBRUARY 10: Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia practices during the Men's Single Luge training run at the Whistler Sliding Centre ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics on February 11, 2010 in Whistler, Canada. Kumaritashvili was killed on Feburary 12, 2010 after crashing while making a practice run. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == © AFP | AFP
Emergency workers load Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia into an ambulance after a crash during luge training ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 12, 2010. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (CANADA)
Emergency workers load Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia into an ambulance after a crash during luge training ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 12, 2010. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (CANADA) © REUTERS | REUTERS
epa02027884 Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia is on the track in his first run during the men's luge training at the Whistler Sliding Centre in Whistler, Canada, 12 February 2010. The 2010 Vancouver Olympics start on 12 February 2010. EPA/ARNE DEDERT +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
epa02027884 Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia is on the track in his first run during the men's luge training at the Whistler Sliding Centre in Whistler, Canada, 12 February 2010. The 2010 Vancouver Olympics start on 12 February 2010. EPA/ARNE DEDERT +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa