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Top 5 Adventure Sports in the World!The top 5 adventure sports in the world today! The biggest adrenaline bursts, the most dangerous tests of will. Think you have what it takes? Or just want to see what the crazy buggers are up to?- 2010 Winter Olympic Games: Luge SummaryThis is a summary of the luge competition at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Luge: Olympic Sport or Sled Ride?The Olympic sport of Luge intrigues me. Is Luge a sport or just a really fast ride?
German Luge Slider Breaks Tooth on Olympic MedalVictory is sweet, especially at the Olympic Games. But sweets are bad for teeth. German luger David Moeller would probably agree. Taking second place in the men's luge singles at Vancouver, David Moeller broke a tooth on his silver medal in his mouth.- Luge Crash: Did Kumaritashvili See Accident Coming?Did Nodar Kumaritashvili, killed in a luge crash on Feb. 12, know what was going to happen in the moments before his luge crashed on curve No. 16 at the Whistler track?
- Exact Cause of Luger's Death: Doctor SpeculatesWhat caused Nodar Kumaritashvili's death? A doctor offers some interesting possibilities.
- ABC, CBS Post Raw Luge Death VideoABC and CBS have posted the controversial video of the Olympic Luge tragedy on it's website.
- The Latest Olympic Luge Track: Have the Olympics Finally Pushed Too Far into the Extreme?There's been an ongoing discussion about the safety issues involved in such an exposed and unprotected sport. The slider has a helmet, but nothing else protective, due to the need for aerodynamics and the ability to maneuver in a split second.
Nodar Kumaritashvili's Death Continues to Cause Problems for 2010 Winter OlympicsNomar Kumaritashvili's death has sparked a response from the Vancouver Olympic Committee and the International Luge Federation. Their response has also sparked the ire of the competitors.- Olympic Luge Death Video Should Never Have Hit the AirWhy did we have to see that?
- Luge Death 2010 Video Still Banned from YouTubeThe video of Nodar Kumaritashvili's death has spread through the Internet- yet the IOC still persists in pulling clips of it from YouTube. The TV networks have showed less restraint, and now the IOC is facing the glare of the social media spotlight.
- The Now Infamous Nodar Kumaritashvili Luge Crash VideoMillions of people have now seen video of luger Nodar Kumaritashvili's death. Is it right to show videos of death on television and online?
- Luge Death Video Search Still PopularDays after the death of an Olympic luge participant, online searches are still going strong for the video of the unfortunate event.
- Nodar Kumaritashvili Luge Death Crash Looks for Someone to BlameThe death of the young Republic of Georgia luger Nodar Kumaritashvili has everybody in Vancouver pointing fingers, attempting to establish blame for Friday's luge crash. Some blamed the inexperience of the 21-year-old luge driver. Some blamed...
- Luge Death 2010 Video and a Concern Over Appropriateness of News CoverageLuge death 2010 video and a concern over appropriateness of news coverage. The luge death 2010 video is still something that many following the Olympics want to see. The video shows Nodar Kumaritashvili losing control
Nodar Kumaritashvili Luge Death Crash Video Search Not About CensorshipWorld wide web users are still attempting to uncover/discover/find the luge crash video two days after the horrific accident that killed Republic of Georgia luger Nodar Kumaritashvili. While everyone in the sporting world is either attempting to...- Fatal Luge Crash Video Easily Found on NetworksWith the brutal death of Nodar Kumaritashvili, searches for his deadly crash video are inevitable. Users on YouTube have had their crash videos removed by the IOC- but NBC, CBS and ABC have had no such trouble airing it on TV, and posting it online.
- Luge Crash Video in Slow Motion: Nodar KumaritashviliA slow motion of the luge crash video of Nodar Kumaritashvili has been posted.
Nodar Kumaritashvili Luge Crash Video: Censorship or Controlled Release?The Nodar Kumaritashvili luge crash video has sparked a controversy over censorship and how both NBC and the International Olympic Committee are censoring the free release of the crash video of the Georgian luger. The debate over whether...- Luge Athlete Nodar KumaritashviliLuge athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili from the country of Georgia died while on a practice run just hours prior to the Opening Ceremony. The 21-year-old lived his life to the fullest. He was a true Olympic athlete.
Vancouver 2010 Has Most Challenging Luge Course - and Possibly Most DangerousSafety of the Whistler Sliding Centre was already uncertain, even before the death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili during training before the opening of the 2010 Winter Olympics.- Georgian Luge Competitor Dies in Accident, World Mourns Together During Opening CermoniesNodar Kumaritasvili died during an accident that occurred while completing a training luge run. The 21 year old was competing in his first Olympic Games.
Nodar Kumaritashvili's Luge Crash Video Airs, Becomes Center of ControversyWhat would the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics be without a controversy, one that not only includes the death of a world-ranked luger, but also the crash video of his horrific death. The untimely death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili Friday...- Photo Sequence of Luge Crash of Kumaritashvili: Head Strikes BeamThis clear photo sequence of luge crash shows precisely how Nodar Kumaritashvili's head strikes the metal beam...
- Olympic Luge Run Re-opens Following InvestigationThe death of Georgian Luger sent shock waves through the Olympic Village in Vancouver just before the Olympic Opening Ceremonies.
Olympic Officials: Luge Track Did Not Cause Death of Georgian AthleteAccording to the statement, it was not a deficiency in the track that caused either the spill or the death.- Luger Dies in Olympic Training RunA luger from Georgia died during a training run at the 2010 Olympics.
- Actual Video of Luge Crash that Killed Nodar KumaritashviliHere is actual video footage of Nodar Kumaritashvili's fatal luge crash on Whistler Run
Luger Nodar Kumaritashvili Dies in Horrific Crash; Video Pulled from YouTubeJust hours before the Olympic Opening Ceremonies in Vancouver for the start of the 2010 Winter Olympics, a Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, was killed in a horrific accident on a training run. A video of the crash went viral on the internet...
Vancouver 2010 Olympics Luge FatalityJust hours before the Opening Ceremonies of the Vancouver Olympics, 21 year old Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili has died in a training accident.
Death in Olympics Luge Slide; Horrific AccidentThe death of Olympic luger Nodar Kumaritshavili is a tragic loss for Georgians and the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games.- Luge Crash Video Pulled After Fatality at Olympic GamesThe video from a rare Olympic fatality has been pulled from several websites following the death of a luge participant.
- Luge Athlete Dies During Practice Run at 2010 Winter OlympicsTragedy has struck at the 2010 Winter Games as a luger from the former Soviet republic of Georgia has died after a crash during a training run on Friday at the Olympic course.
- USA Doubles Lugers Grimmette and Martin 2010 Olympic HopefulsUSA doubles team lugers Mark Grimmette and Brian Martin are representing the USA for their fourth Olympic Games in Vancouver in 2010. Grimmette and Martin are the top American doubles luge team.
Winter Olympics Preview: Women's LugeA look at this year's Women's Luge competition, which begins next month.- 2010 Women's Luge Olympic PreviewThe 2010 Olympics are right around the corner. Women's luge poses some interesting athletes and the predictions for medaling in the sport are equally interesting.
- Men's Luge Preview for the Vancouver 2010 Winter OlympicsThe men's luge field will have legends of the sport vying for some of the last medals of their careers.
A Preview of Men's Luge at the 2010 Winter OlympicsWho can win medals in the exciting luge competition in Vancouver?- Italy Has Inside Track to Gold in Men's Luge for 2010 Winter Olympics in VancouverThe Italians have a strong opportunity to capture Gold and Silver in the men's luge event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada.
- Experience the Luge in Muskegon, MichiganExperience the thrill of feeling like an Olympian while riding down Muskegon's luge. Winding and twisting down a block of ice, at 25 miles an hour on your back, is the reason you must have proof of insurance to ride this thrill.
