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- Title: The Tragic Death of Georgian Luger Nodar Kumaritashvili Reminds US of Some Important Legal Lessons
- Author : Hilary Findlay
- Release Date : January 01, 2010
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 68 KB
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The 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver/Whistler received high praise indeed. And although these winter Olympics were one of the best, any evaluation cannot (and will not) forget the tragedy of the Games. John Furlong, VANOC chairman, in a recent talk with the Vancouver Board of Trade said, "I don't think you can talk about the Games without talking about Nodar [Kumaritashvili]. He affected the Games. He is part of the story of Vancouver 2010." (1) Success is a great platform for learning, and there are many enduring positive lessons to take away from these Olympic Games. But tragedy can also be a powerful teacher. The devastating death of Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, highlights a number of learnings--some new, some we know, and some we may have put away. The sorrow and pain felt by everyone (athletes, sport people, the general public) was real and palpable. But not far behind these feelings were questions: What went wrong? Who was to blame? These are both legitimate and important questions (though the motives for them may vary depending on who's asking).