21-year-old Georgian Luge competitor Nodar Kumaritashvili was in a horrific luge training crash earlier today and has sadly died!!
Officials said Nodar lost control of his sled, went over the wall of the track and appeared to hit a steel pole near the finish line at The Whistler Sliding Center.
Rescue officials rushed to the scene and performed chest compressions as well as mouth-to-mouth resuscitation but it wasn't enough - Go here to see the video of the crash (NSFW)!!
Nodar competed in five World Cup races this season, finishing 44th in the world standings... R.I.P.
UPDATE 1: It is being reported that Georgia may pull out of The Olympics.
UPDATE 2: Georgian athletes will remain at The Olympics!!