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Nodar Kumaritashvili was 21 years old when he was killed practicing luge for the 2010 Winter Olympics. The incident happend while Kumaritashvili was doing a practice run at over 90 miles per hour, only hours before the opening ceremony.Kumaritashvili crashed on one of the most dangerouse sections on the luge run. Olympic officials worked frantically to save the life of this young Georgian. Kumaritashvili was rushed to the Whistler Hospital. Sadly, the Olympian did not make it. Nodar Kumaritashvili was sent to his hometown on Wednesday where his family payed their respects.