Controversy
The program has gained media spotlight since the beginning of the 2010 Games, having been scrutinized during the Games of its effectiveness and whether Canadian athletes were on track to meet the program's goals. The program has also generated controversy from several quarters. Tabloid columnist Martin Samuel blamed the program for the death of Nodar Kumaritashvili, a luge athlete from Georgia who died on the opening day of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Several of the country's former Olympians have criticized the program as unsportsmanlike.
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