Kazimierz Kay-Skrzypecki

Polish-born British luge racer Kazimierz Kay-Skrzypecki and Australian skier Ross Milne died in separate accidents while practicing during the 1964 Innsbruck Games. Swiss speed skier Nicholas Bochatay died during the 1992 Winter Olympics after crashing into a parked tractor vehicle, used to tend to

…opening ceremonies, a British luger, Kazimierz Kay-Skrzypecki, was killed during practice. After an eight-year absence, bobsled competition returned. Great Britain’s two-man team captured the country’s first gold medal in the Winter Olympics since 1952. Canada entered the four-man competition for the first time and won.

…opening ceremonies, a British luger, Kazimierz Kay-Skrzypecki, was killed during practice. After an eight-year absence, bobsled competition returned. Great Britain’s two-man team captured the country’s first gold medal in the Winter Olympics since 1952. Canada entered the four-man competition for the first time and won.