Topic: Svein Romstad

FIL report on Georgian luger's death expected in April

Reuters US Online Report Sports News - 688 days ago
BERLIN (Reuters) - The final report into the death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili, who crashed on the Vancouver Olympics sliding track in February, will be published in April, the International Luge Federation said.Kumaritashvili slammed into an exposed steel pillar during his ...

'Lasting' legacy for tragic track, olympic officials say

AFP American Edition - 714 days ago
The track that has hosted the Olympic sliding events will have a lasting legacy of high-level competition, officials said Saturday, while insisting the memory of the Georgian luger who died would endure."We will never forget the tragic loss of Nodar Kumaritashvili ...

FIL considered cancelling luge competition

Reuters US Online Report Sports News - 727 days ago
WHISTLER (Reuters) - The International Luge Federation (FIL) considered cancelling the Olympic competition after Friday's fatality, secretary general Svein Romstad said on Sunday."We did discuss cancelling it, we talked to all the team managers and I think there was a general ...