17-02-2010, 08:42 AM
Peter Lemkin Wrote:The BBC did an interview with his father, so must know his contact information. The interview was very bitter-sweet. His father was a champion luge medal winner for the Soviet Union and had discussed with his son the dangers of this specific track. His father told him to put his feet down and slow the sled. His son said he wouldn't, as he wanted to be the fastest. Talk to the BBC reporter who did the interview.
Thank you so much Peter. I will do that. I'm so disgusted with the reporters I've emailed to so far. Only one responded, saying she'd look into it for me. Then I heard nothing more from her. The others didn't even bother to do that much.
Well, I need to keep digging. I got a couple of good tips from this thread today.
It's almost unbearable watching the pain his father and mother are going through, and his uncle. Just horrendous. I hope they successfully sue the clearly negligent "hosts" of his death: IOC, luge track designer, everyone. Maybe the settlement money can go towards the luge track they're building in Nodar's memory. And maybe it won't be the fastest track in the world. Hey, Whistler has that claim to infamy. But it could be a place people from around the world are drawn to. Maybe.