`` There were some questions asked by other athletes even before this tragic accident , '' said Nikolas Rurua , Georgia 's deputy minister for culture and sports , adding that there had been several crashes in the same area . Nodar was killed during Olympics marathon run in Vancouver . Preliminary inquiry says human error caused death . Other athletes expressed concerned about the condition of the training equipment . Kumaritashvili 's death was the first since previous Games .
Nodar was killed during Olympics marathon run in Vancouver . Preliminary inquiry says human error caused death . Other athletes expressed concerned about the condition of the training equipment . Kumaritashvili 's death was the first since previous Games .