After footage of Kumaritashvili 's death was televised , there was shock and mourning in Georgia . In response to the accident , the Georgian team announced that it would consider skipping the opening ceremonies or withdrawing from the games entirely , but Nika Rurua , the Georgian minister for sports and culture , later announced the team would stay in Vancouver and " dedicate their efforts to their fallen comrade " . During the opening ceremony , the seven remaining members of the Georgian Olympic team wore black armbands , bore the Georgian flag with a black ribbon tied to it , and left a space vacant in the procession , as marks of respect . Upon entering BC Place Stadium , the Georgian team was greeted with a standing ovation from the assembled crowd . The team left the stadium immediately after the procession
opening ceremonies
2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Nodar Kumaritashvili