Canada freestyle skier Sarah Burke dies

[YvonneCa]

...http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16641959

[seabeyond]

1. that is sad... nt

[YvonneCa]

7. It is sad. She was young and had so much...

...potential. Condolences to her family.

[Kingofalldems]

2. RIP

[morningfog]

3. So very sad.

[sinkingfeeling]

4. How awful.

[Ruby the Liberal]

5. Oh wow. RIP Sarah.

[mike_c]

6. she deserved it for participating in a dangerous sport....

Of course I don't mean that. It's just that I've been so discouraged by the comments posted after similar news stories lately-- I'm thinking in particular about the hiker who was rescued on Mt. Ranier this week, and the many comments that "anyone crazy enough to do this should be left to die so taxpayers don't have to save them," but similar comments seem to crop up everywhere these days. Have we lost our charity entirely?

Please excuse my cynicism. And RIP, Sarah.

[YvonneCa]

10. " Have we lost our charity entirely? "...

...your words. I hope not, mike_c. The world needs more charity, humanity and empathy these days.

[zonkers]

18. What a clever sincere post.

[tawadi]

8. Very tragic

She was so young.

[AverageJoe90]

25. And so pretty, too. Just like Natasha Richardson.......nt =(

[MaineDem]

9. SOme info from the article

Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke has died from injuries sustained in a training accident, according to a family spokeswoman.

Burke, 29, helped bring freestyle skiing events to the Winter Olympics, and was considered a gold medal contender for the 2014 Games.

She was injured in a superpipe accident at Park City in the US state of Utah.

Such a shame. I was afraid this would be the result; she's been in a coma since the accident.

Condolences to her family and friends.

[benld74]

11. Prayers to her and family

[gateley]

12. I'm so sorry. The ONLY bright spot is that she died doing what

she loved. I think that's a bright spot, anyway.

Rest in peace, Sarah.

[handmade34]

14. tragic

and while maybe not a "bright spot", there is much to be said for living a life fully even if only for a short time... I so respect people that have the skill and the passion and actually do the thing thay are passionate about. A shortened life, but it appears, a life well lived!

[gateley]

22. Well said. Thank you. nt

[AngryAmish]

17. Just like Elvis.

[obamanut2012]

13. What a shame

I know she was considered a favorite for a Gold in '14. Vibes to her family and friends.

[Paper Roses]

15. Sad to lose such a young, accomplished athelete. n/t

[Lint Head]

16. She was so beautiful and talented.

My thoughts and prayers to her family.

[DesertRat]

19. What a tragedy

[Lefta Dissenter]

20. how very, very sad.

My heartfelt sympathies to her family, her friends, and her admirers.

[Robb]

21. Very sad. A genuine trailbreaker for women in the sport.

RIP.

[trumad]

23. A beautiful lady

Very saddened to hear this.

[progressoid]

24. .damn.

[efhmc]

26. So sad.

[jimlup]

27. RIP Sarah

[KamaAina]

28. Reminds me of the many musicians, actors, etc. who died in their late 20's

Hendrix, Joplin, Heath Ledger, most recently Amy Winehouse.