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Luge champion Zoeggeler crashes on Olympic track

Whistler venue considered fastest in the world

Last Updated: Friday, February 12, 2010 | 2:36 PM ET

The Canadian Press

Armin Zoeggeler of Italy comes off his sled at Whistler's Olympic luge track on Feb. 12, 2010. (Peter Parks/Getty Images)

Defending Olympic luge champion Armin Zoeggeler has become the latest victim of the lightning-fast Whistler track.

During a training run today, the Italian racer lost control on the lower part of the course where speeds hit more than 130 km/h.

His sled came out from under him and appeared to hit him in the face.

He slid for about 100 metres before coming to a stop. He walked away and appeared unhurt.

The Whistler track is considered the fastest in the world, with speeds exceeding 150 km/h.

On Thursday, Romanian women's slider Violeta Stramaturaru crashed and had to be airlifted out.

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Country				Total
UNITED STATES	9	15	13	37
GERMANY	10	13	7	30
CANADA	14	7	5	26
NORWAY	9	8	6	23
AUSTRIA	4	6	6	16
RUSSIA	3	5	7	15
SOUTH KOREA	6	6	2	14
CHINA	5	2	4	11
SWEDEN	5	2	4	11
FRANCE	2	3	6	11

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