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The mens singles competition began yesterday. they paid tribute with a moment of silence. the track was made slower, shorter, and safer in the wake of the georgias death. >> we didnt know anything about excessive speed. were totally convinced the sliding surface is safe. >> he was killed during a training run on friday. the 21 yeeferld racer was going 90 miles an hour when he crashed into a steel support pole. athletes and fans arent the only ones in vancouver for the olympics. on the opening ...

Youll be glad you did. call the number on your screen or log onto the website to order now. >> julie: a deadly tragedy impacting competition on the first day of the olympic games. todays start of the mens luge moved further down the track after the death of a georgian competitor. 21-year-old killed yesterday after flying off the track and into a steel pole during a training run. the decision to begin from the womens start route means for the men at least a little less speed than usual. here is c...

And your inability to get involved. protect the customers, protect the passengers, protect the innocent and the weight of any jury will be on your side if it ever does go to court. >> i agree. thank you very much. from the guardian angels. back to the olympics, rain and warm temperatures pushed back the alpine skiing events. slush gee snow on whistler mountain is keeping the skiers off the slopes. joining us is the waiting channels star meteorologist stephanie abrams. >> alex. >> good morning....

This is just hours before the opening ceremonies. take a look. >> reporter: on the final training run of 21-year-old luge competitor nodar kumaritashvili from the republic of georgia on his final training run at the whistler sliding center, the 21-year-old losing control of his sled. he literally flew off his sled, hit a positivelle, an unpadded pole. cpr immediately adminstered and he was taken to the hospital where he later died of his injuries. an emotional interview. >> he had a dream of com...

The name of jorge torres. the arrest warrant for torres is on charges of trafficking young women to be prostitutes in central america from the dominican republic. police wont know if its the same guy until they compare fingerprints. karl penhaul talked to the legal advisers secretary. she said she had no comment. he told "the new york times" earlier this week he had no passport and had never been to el salvador. he says its not the same guy. he says its mistaken identity. well continue to fall i...

Uncontrollable acceleration killed two people in nebraska and mississippi. brian, back to you. >> brian: there was another recall on tacoma model trucks, rusting frames and toyotas got real problems right now. thank you. >> you bet. >> brian: olympic officials are make changing to the luge track after a death of a georgian deem member. the seven man delegation wore black arm bands, to honor their teammate who died during the training run. they found no indication the accident was caused by defic...

Implement all of the other things that create that stable environment. >> jamie: weve already seen today military casualties and we wish everyone in that region well and we hope that the government can back up, not only ours, but the afghan government, but if they are successful here, this is a huge step in the war on terror. lt. colonel bill cowan, great to talk to you. thank you. >> thanks, jamie, my pleasure. >> all right. there are new developments in the wake of a deadly crash at the winter...

Were going to take you live to vancouver in just a moment for the latest on todays fatal accident at the olympics, but first we want to check in with larry king who starts at the top of the hour. larry, what do you have for us tonight? >> larry: were going to follow up on what you just mentioned, the death of that olympic athlete just before the opening ceremonies. well be live in vancouver. bill clinton is feeling good about that stent procedure yesterday. and then a major political discuss...

El salvador. he says its mistaken identity. well continue to follow it. it has not helped the case of the ten american missionaries in custody. lets get an update on the other important stories were following. candy? >> hi, anderson. an olympic luger from the republic of georgia was killed today during a training run. the horrific accident captured on videotape just hours before the start of the winter games. we want to warn you, this is very hard video to watch. on the final corner of the cours...

Thursday a judge said he saw no criminal intent and recommended the americans be released while the investigation continues. but the prosecutor says he will respond to the judge next week. public offices were closed today for a national day of mourning, marking one month since the devastating earthquake. the olympic winter games begin tonight in canada. about 55,000 spectators are expected for the first ever indoor opening ceremony in vancouver. vice president joe biden is leading the official u...