(ATR) The death of a Georgian luger, Olympic medal winners and weather are among the topics making news from Vancouver at news outlets around the world. Here’s a look at international media coverage of the 2010 Games in this Vancouver Media Watch.
Europe
Guardian columnist Lawrence Donegan calls this the "worst Games ever."
BBC interviews the father of late Georgian luger Kumaritashvili about his son's feelings prior to the fatal accident at the Whistler Sliding Centre.
Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo victory in pair's figure skating captured headlines around the world. The pair came out of retirement to compete in the Olympics.
London 2012 hopes to avoid some of the problems that Vancouver is having hosting the world.
U.S.
Former U.S. Presidential candidate and Salt Lake City 2002 CEO Mitt Romney was attacked by a passenger on a flight to Vancouver. Romney is a guest of honor at the Vancouver Winter Games.
Washington Post columnist Leonard Shapiro says one time was enough to see footage of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili fatal accident on NBC Sports.
NPR profiles legendary figure skating commentator Dick Button and his role during the Games.
Many observers say that delays at Whistler can benefit Lindsey Vonn who is recovering from injury. Vonn was on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Olympic preview edition.
Columnist Mike Lupica wants to stop the "blame game" surround Kumaritashvili's death.
Is the men's USA hockey team an underdog? Team USA is trying to convince the media that it is an uphill battle in hockey nation?
Asia/Oceania
Vancouver put on a good celebration for the Chinese New Year.
The Winter Games are a hard sell in New Zealand where it is currently summer.
An Australian downhill skier was the first casualty of the Winter Games, according Sydney Morning Herald. Australian downhill skier Ross Milne died while training for the 1964 Games in Innsbruck.
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