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By 31 December 2009, the cut-off date for luge qualifications for the Olympics, Kumaritashvili was ranked 38th overall. He qualified for the luge men's singles event at the 2010 Winter Olympics, his Olympic debut, by racing in five World Cup races over two years. [10]
After the stock market crash of 2008, there had been increasing concerns that Games-related projects would not meet their economic targets. The Olympic Village development, for example, was originally intended to make a profit, but at least one critic estimated it would be millions in debt. Olympic organizers did not comment on this estimate. [108]
In addition, another 16 participants have died at the Olympics from other causes; 11 of these deaths were from the Munich massacre. Several incidents related to the Olympics have caused the death of non-participants. Large numbers were killed during the Lima football riot of 1964 and the Tlatelolco massacre in Mexico City in 1968.
American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk collided in Washington, D.C. Authorities believe all 67 on board both aircraft died.
Oceania's rhythmic gymnastics qualification for the Tokyo Olympics was conducted with severe breaches that resulted in change of ranking for Olympic nomination and selection. A 1.5-year-long investigation by Gymnastics Ethics Foundation found serious misconduct by qualification event's organisers, administrators and officials.
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Police had pursued Young on suspicion of driving a stolen vehicle. [2] [3] 2010-08-30 Thomas Richard Cowan (62) Tennessee (Blountville) [4] 2010-08-30: Williams, John T. (50) Washington (Seattle) The victim was John T. Williams, a 50-year-old of Native American ancestry who was known for his wood-carving. Officer Ian Birk saw Williams carrying ...
Nodar Kumaritashvili, 21, Georgian luger, national team member for the 2010 Winter Olympics, training accident. [188] Miro Mihovilović, 94, Croatian Olympic water polo player. [189] Luis Molowny, 84, Spanish footballer, heart attack. [190] Leroy Nash, 94, American murderer, oldest death row inmate, natural causes. [191]