TIL 2010 Vancouver luge gold medallist Felix Loch had his medal melted into two discs and gave one to the parents of a deceased competitor who died in a practice run on the day of the opening ceremony
TIL 2010 Vancouver luge gold medallist Felix Loch had his medal melted into two discs and gave one to the parents of a deceased competitor who died in a practice run on the day of the opening ceremony
www.si.com On the Edge
Sochi is close to Russia’s disputed border with Georgia and to the political tinderbox of the north Caucasus. Just how secure can these Games be?
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Wow that’s some gold level sportsmanship and a genuinely great human being
What song did he put on the disc?