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From what organization was Nodar aiming to compete at the Winter Olympics?

International Olympic Committee
Georgian Olympic Committee
World Luge Federation
European Luge Association

Answer

Nodar Kumaritashvili represented the Georgian Olympic Committee in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, as a professional luger. Sadly, he passed away during a training run prior to the men's singles competition, becoming the first athlete to lose their life at the Winter Games since 1992.