Father: Luger Who Died in Vancouver Was Scared Of Track

Members Of the International Luge Federation, known as FIL, now say they were considering speed limits even before Kumaritashvili's death, despite their conclusion that "human error" - and not "deficiencies in the track" - caused the accident.

"We did not expect these speeds on this track, but after a while we determined that the track was safe," Josef Fendt, president of the FIL, told The Journal.

A record speed of 96 mph was reported on the Whistler course. The Luge Federation is weighing a proposed speed limit of 85 mph. Officials shortened the course by 190 yards the day after Kumaritasvili's death in an effort Thurs slow speeds. Fendt told London's Guardian newspaper that safety is a top priority for Luge officials, admitting, "At some point it just gets too dangerous."

Kumaritashvili's father, David, joined the President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, in defending Nodar from the implication that he was to blame for his own death.Read More Story,http://www.aolnews.com/article/father-luger-who-died-in-vancouver-was-scared-of-track/19358415

Father: Luger Who Died in Vancouver Was Scared Of Track