WHISTLER, British Columbia — Swiss driver Daniel Schmid has withdrawn from the Olympic two-man and four-man bobsled competitions “for safety reasons” after two practice crashes.

WHISTLER, British Columbia — Someone had to be first, and it was Tony Benshoof.

Olympic track reopens with men starting lower on course, in response to athlete’s fatal crash

WHISTLER, British Columbia — Olympic luge events will start farther down the track than originally planned, officials said Saturday, a decision they made with the “emotional component” of athletes in mind following the death of a Georgian competitor.

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Men’s Olympic lugers will start lower on track, in response to athlete’s fatal crash

Men’s Olympic lugers will start lower on track

Officials delay reopening of sliding track following luger’s death; men’s start will be moved

Luge officials delay training

WHISTLER, British Columbia — As workers continued grooming the final curve, luge officials delayed the reopening of the Whistler Sliding Center track, one day after a 21-year-old slider from the republic of Georgia died after a crash during training.

Georgian athletes mourn fallen teammate, adding somber note to Vancouver opening ceremony

Somber teammates honor fallen luger as games open

Deaths casts Vancouver Olympics in shock and grief before the flame can be lit

Shock, grief for an already troubled Winter Games

IOC president Jacques Rogge says Olympic family is in ‘deep mourning’ over death of luger

IOC president Rogge: Olympic family in mourning

Georgian luger dies after crash; IOC president says death ‘casts a shadow’ over games

Olympic luger from Georgia dies after crash

IOC says Georgian luger dies after crash, casting pall over games

IOC confirms Olympic luger dies after crash

Olympic official with direct knowledge of crash says men’s Olympic luger has died

AP source: Georgian Olympic luger dies after crash

Georgian luger crashes, sent over wall; man given CPR; air-rescue chopper summoned

Georgian luger seriously injured in luge crash

British Columbia coroner’s office: Independent safety audit needed of Whistler luge track

International luge federation blames death of Nodar Kumaritashvili on ‘driving errors’

International luge federation: ‘No single reason’ caused death of Kumaritashvili at Olympics

Luge officials aim to rebuild people’s trust in sport after fatal accident at Vancouver Games

Luge leaders meet to study report on Nodar Kumaritashvili’s fatal crash at Vancouver Olympics

AP Interview: Top official says report finds no single reason for Olympic luger’s fatal crash

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In aftermath of luger’s death, Olympic leaders confront tough questions on high-risk sports

Swiss driver withdraws for safety reasons after two crashes on Olympic track, brakeman injured

World’s best not just embarrassed by on-the-edge courses, they’re fearing for their safety

Bad weather, a fenced-off flame: It’s one problem after another at a limping Olympics

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Olympic track reopens with all sliders starting lower on course in response to fatal crash

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