- He was called Nodar
- He was from Georgia
- He was killed after crashing into a big pole
This has, of course, placed a dark shadow over the rest of the Winter Olympics. But, as the Olympic Chairman said;
“This is a very sad day… Here you have a young athlete who lost his life in pursuing his passion. He had a dream to complete in the Olympic Games, he trained hard. And he had this fatal accident. I have no words”.
– Jacques Rogge, 13 February 2010
Yesterday (Saturday) marked one month after the earthquake in Haiti. To commemorate all those who lost their lives in the ‘quake, Haiti held a national day of mourning. In it, the president of Haiti, Rene Preval, told mourners
“Haiti will not die, Haiti must not die”.
– Rene Preval
I like that quote, however much truth it carries. It means there is still hope amidst the rubble.
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Anyway, I really must go to bed, but goodnight.
Andrew