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Originally Posted by Kybosh
It's interesting because I'm pretty good friends with a luge coach (who is at Whistler right now) and I remember him describing the Whistler course as challenging but never dangerous. Of course, with a sport such as luge, challenging will inevitably equate to dangerous.
Athletes are always getting better and track designers are tasked with making a course that meets the demands of the athletes. I honestly hold no blame for the designers of the course until I see further proof of negligence.
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A track design that results in someone flying off of it into a steel pole is more than enough evidence. Add in the fact that many athletes have been very vocal with their concerns and it's a slam dunk.