luge wtf

[shamrock]

why is the track lined with steel beams? Also the sides look extremely low.
Watching the video, this doesn't seem like a strange accident, looks like it could happen quite easily, and others had close calls also.
Seems like the sides should be higher or some type of net or something to prevent this from happening.
I mean, all Sports are inherently dangerous, and risks of injury are obvious, but this kind of accident watching the review looks inevitable.
Unconscionable that a 20 year old kid should die on a sled, seems unbelievable.

 

[Big Daddy]

Yes, this will be a huge wake-up call for luge tracks. Look for more safety inprovements very soon.

 

[shamrock]

what bs, Olympic officials cite "operater Error". That's why 12 athletes crashed the same day, and structural changes were made to the area the kid got killed.