Nodar Kumaritashvili 40 Days - Bakuriani, Georgia

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Tuesday's ceremony was held 40 days after Kumaritashvili's death, in line with the rites of the Georgian Orthodox Church.

An Orthodox priest read a prayer and local men sang traditional Georgian chants over Kumaritashvili's grave in the cemetery of a tiny church in this mountain village, Georgia's top winter sports resort.

The athlete's father, David Kumaritashvili, said in a speech at the ceremony that his son's death shouldn't discourage young men from practicing luge.

"The tragic death of my son mustn't stop the development of that sport," he said.

Georgian Olympic Committee chief Georgy Natsvlishvili said a luge track will be built in Bakuriani in the luger's memory.

The International Olympic Committee has said it will help fund the track's construction in the village that was formerly a winter sports training center for Soviet athletes. Bakuriani was part of the short-lived bid from the neighboring town of Borjomi for the 2014 Winter Olympics.

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[TributeForNodar]

Yes, 4 months and we never forgot Nodar.

[Respuesta1111]

Unfortunately I don't understand what they're saying. Very sorry for this family. Huge lose

[TributeForNodar]

@Respuesta1111 i also don't understand a single word in Georgia but i am sure they are talking positive about our Fearless Hero ;-)

[LPF767]

Thank you for posting this.

[TributeForNodar]

@LPF767 you're welcome.

[FearlessSultana]

it's been four months now...