Tragedy strikes Games
I saw this on TV today. Very very sad. I cannot imagine what the guy's family must be going through. Probably thought the Asian games were a chance of a lifetime, and then loosing his life.
>> quoted from aljazeera.net/english
The Doha Asian Games suffered a tragedy on Thursday when South Korean rider Kim Hyung-chil died after falling from his horse during the equestrian competition.
He was 47.
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Kim, from Seoul, fell from his horse on jump No. 6 on the cross country stage of the three day eventing competition and was taken to hospital, Asian Games organizing committee spokesman Ahmed Abdulla Al Khulaifi said.
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The organising committee later confirmed the death of an equestrian athlete.
Reports said his horse, Bundaberg Black, got caught in an obstacle, throwing Kim and then rolling over the rider. Kim never regained consciousness and died shortly before noon local time.
i have no words.
its very sad.
may allah give the family the strength they need.inna lillahi wa inna illaihi rajioon.
happy heart
drive safe cos someone is waiting for u at home
That is a sad event. Nobody knows which land he or she would die on.