Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20100212:21:09:00
One of the large screens on the other end of this village. i had walked down there to see the medals plaza. and everyone stopped. and there was a loud audible gasp. it was one of the worst sporting accidents i've ever seen. and he literally came off that sled. he went flying into the air. and hit that pole with great force. and it is a metal pole. it's an unpadded pole. and i don't know whether, you know, it would be typical to be padded. i can't imagine that if that were sort of standard operating procedure it wouldn't happen here at an olympic venue. but that's a question i can't answer with...
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