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Olympics open after luge tragedy

The 2010 Winter Olympics officially open but the ceremony in Vancouver is overshadowed by the death of 21-year-old Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili. Ref. Source 3

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Olympic Resistance: Indigenous Groups, Anti-Poverty Activists, and Civil Liberties Advocates Protest 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver

Our Olympic coverage begins today in the streets of Vancouver, where some say a historic convergence is taking place. Indigenous groups, anti-poverty activists and civil liberties advocates are some of the voices being heard in protests against the Olympic presence. Franklin Lopez of the Vancouver's Media Co-op has been following the Olympic protests. He filed this report. Ref. Source 6

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Luger expressed fears over track

Nodar Kumaritashvili told his father he was afraid of the luge track in Canada only days before he crashed and died on it in a training accident. Ref. Source 4

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The US is causing an 'upset' with the medal count that seems to be surprising Canada. The games has been marred by all kinds of negativity though from a death during qualification, deaths of participant's relatives and many protests.

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Green Olympics = Epic Fail

The 2010 Vancouver Olympics are the first Olympic Games to declare their intent to be completely carbon neutral. So, the 2010 Olympics will be a microcosm of what a Green Jobs economy will look like - completely forcing the use of green products no matter what the cost. How has it worked out for Vancouver? HINT: So far, the most notable events in the games have been the death of an athlete and the technical failures that have ruined several events, including the torch ceremony. Glenn explains in his latest video blog. WATCH: Source 4

ALSO: The IOC has screwed everything else up, but they are making it a top priority for athletes to sleep around safely. They handed out 100,000 condoms at the Olympic Village and proudly see themselves as responsible parents. That's 14.6 per athlete. Is there another winter 'game' we need to know about? Ref. Source 3

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Hockey fans in the US are not going to like that result.