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Title: Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke dead at 29
Category: Sports
Posted By: Robair
Date: 2012-01-19 13:46:42
Canadian

[Robair]

That's just brutal. She'll never see her sport in the Olympics, and she's responsible for getting it there.

[DrCaleb]

Sad. Good skier, passionate about her sport.

[jeff744]

Robair wrote:

That's just brutal. She'll never see her sport in the Olympics, and she's responsible for getting it there.

Fate is a cruel mistress.

[CDN_PATRIOT]

R.I.P. Sarah




-J.

[Brenda]

FUCK!
Rest in Peace Sarah...

[IGA]

Very sad, condolences to her family and friends

[BRAH]

She lived her life to the fullest, GOD BLESS!!!!

[Lemmy]

Tragic, going so young, but may we all go doing what we love most in life.

[GreenTiger]

RIP Sara.

[Bruce_E_T]

I heard on the CBC radio news this evening that she ran up about $200,000 in medical bills. Apparently the Canadian Ski Assoc. (or whatever they are called) insurance does not cover this as she was doing an event in the US for a private sponsor. The family is trying to raise funds to cover this bill. Not really what they would like to be doing right now, in my opinion. A notice on the CBC website. http://www.cbc.ca.

No mention of who the private sponsor was or what their role in all this is.

[jeff744]

Bruce_E_T wrote:

I heard on the CBC radio news this evening that she ran up about $500,000 in medical bills. Apparently the Canadian Ski Assoc. (or whatever they are called) insurance does not cover this as she was doing an event in the US for a private sponsor. The family is trying to raise funds to cover this bill. Not really what they would like to be doing right now, in my opinion. A notice on the CBC website. http://www.cbc.ca.

No mention of who the private sponsor was or what their role in all this is.

I thought Canadian bills were usually covered by the government in cases like that.

[Bruce_E_T]

jeff744 wrote:

I thought Canadian bills were usually covered by the government in cases like that.

Sometimes, sometimes not, by the look of it. This was just a section of the hourly news and not a full report. If the family can raise the funds it will not matter, I guess.

I am wondering about this private sponsor. You would think that for a high risk sort of event that they would have it covered.

[jeff744]

Bruce_E_T wrote:

jeff744 wrote:

I thought Canadian bills were usually covered by the government in cases like that.

Sometimes, sometimes not, by the look of it. This was just a section of the hourly news and not a full report. If the family can raise the funds it will not matter, I guess.

I am wondering about this private sponsor. You would think that for a high risk sort of event that they would have it covered.

Isn't having anything where people can get hurt covered by insurance mandatory? I know around here a racing track was shut down because they didn't have insurance (couldn't afford it).

[Bruce_E_T]

jeff744 wrote:

Isn't having anything where people can get hurt covered by insurance mandatory? I know around here a racing track was shut down because they didn't have insurance (couldn't afford it).

I hear you!

I am listening to these radio reports that mention that her Canadian Ski Assoc does not cover it, not sure if there would be government coverage but apparently not. That leaves the private sponsor who is so far unnamed and not commented on.

I will check to see if there is a detailed story posted somewhere.