VANOC confirms next steps with regards to investigation of death of Georgian
luge athlete
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Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter GamesFeb 12, 2010, 20:59 ET
The investigation on the cause of death of
The Coroners Service of British Columbia is responsible for the investigation of all unnatural, sudden and unexpected, unexplained or unattended deaths. No other details are available at this time.
A second investigation is underway by the Federation International de Luge (FIL).
The next update from VANOC and the IOC on this tragic accident will be
There will be several measures taken on Friday evening at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Games to honor the 21 year old luge athlete, Nodar Kumaritashvili.
The President of the IOC,
The Georgian National Olympic Committee (NOC) and its athletes announced this afternoon that they will wear black stripes as they march in the Opening Ceremonies to recognize their teammate's untimely death. They will also place a black patch on the Georgian flag that will be raised immediately following the parade of athletes.
For further information: VANOC media relations, [email protected]
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