Updates: An eye opening details The track has been in use for about a year and a half and has been tested. It's not like it was just opened. The luge World Cup was held last year on it. Yes the track is the fastest in the world and is technically challenging but this was an ACCIDENT. A horrible accident. I feel bad for everyone involved and what a horrible way to open the games. I live 2 blocks from the Opening Ceremonies and there is such an excitement in the air, its hard to know that something so tragic has happened.