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01-19-2012, 01:37 PM
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#26 | | Summertime Sadness
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Sucks to hear 
RIP Sarah. Prayers to your friends and family.
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01-19-2012, 01:38 PM
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#27 | | In RS I Trust
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Originally Posted by 7seven  RIP, at least she died doing what she loved doing. | I was thinking the exact same thing.
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01-19-2012, 02:05 PM
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01-19-2012, 02:13 PM
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#29 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
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Originally Posted by Manic! World class skier but when you google image search her name you don't see any pictures of her skiing just her FMM spread . sad. | here is a nice video tribute vancouver sun did Video: Tribute for Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke
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01-19-2012, 02:18 PM
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#30 | | The RS Freebie guru
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Originally Posted by Pooface55 I don't think this matters. You would pay anything for a family members life.
RIP | While that's true, and it'd be worth every penny if it helped save her life, it sucks when all that money is spent and in the end, it didn't help. You end up with both a lost daughter and serious financial problems.
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01-19-2012, 02:27 PM
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#31 | | Wanna have a threesome?
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RIP a great loss
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01-19-2012, 02:30 PM
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01-19-2012, 02:30 PM
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#33 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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01-19-2012, 04:14 PM
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#34 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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01-19-2012, 04:32 PM
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#35 | | Hypa owned my ass at least once
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I was following this closely. I was really hoping she would pull through. RIP
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01-19-2012, 04:34 PM
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#36 | | Banned (ABWS)
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer Fuck shitty, her family incurred almost 600,000 in medical expenses Posted via RS Mobile | RIP
But did she not have insurance? I would think most athletes would carry some form of insurance if training in another country?
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01-19-2012, 06:07 PM
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#37 | | Better safe than Surrey
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At least it happened while doing something she loved. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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01-19-2012, 06:13 PM
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Wasn't she one of the lead advocates to get x-country skiing into the Olympics?
RIP.
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01-19-2012, 06:56 PM
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#39 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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RIP
For anyone who wants to donate some money and help her family pay for the medical bill https://www.wepay.com/donations/sarah-burke | |
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01-19-2012, 07:02 PM
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#40 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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Originally Posted by Jermyzy RIP
But did she not have insurance? I would think most athletes would carry some form of insurance if training in another country? | thats what you would have thought when your taining in the super pipe.. but obviously not, maybe cant be insured as such an athlete? but that wouldnt make much sense..
btw, when I originally posted the money figure, i didnt mean it as "yea she's dead, and now her family is fucked" i meant it more to draw awareness to how much they are out now along with such a tragic event
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01-19-2012, 07:13 PM
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01-19-2012, 09:17 PM
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#42 | | Need to Seek Professional Help
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Yeah rip
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01-19-2012, 09:26 PM
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#43 | | In RS I Trust
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Originally Posted by InvisibleSoul While that's true, and it'd be worth every penny if it helped save her life, it sucks when all that money is spent and in the end, it didn't help. You end up with both a lost daughter and serious financial problems. | Keeping her alive actually did help a lot of people. They donated all of her Organs and with her being kept alive I'm sure they lined up recipients and she helped save a number lives by giving her's.
It's a sad story yes no questions asked but she at least gets to live on in others.
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01-19-2012, 10:07 PM
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#44 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
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RIP.........was thinking that she would pull through
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01-19-2012, 11:42 PM
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#45 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
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Originally Posted by MR_BIGGS Wasn't she one of the lead advocates to get x-country skiing into the Olympics?
RIP. | She was probably the biggest driving force to get it (especially women's) into the Olympics. It's a shame that she'll never get the chance to compete in something she fought so hard for.
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01-20-2012, 08:04 AM
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#46 | | RS.net PIMP
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For those wondering about insurance. So far Monster Energy has not said anything about their insurance and it would appear that Burke herself did not purchase her own insurance. Quote:
While the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association carries insurance for all its athletes, the policy does not cover athletes competing in events that are not a sanctioned part of the association’s program. In this case, Burke was taking part in an event put on by sponsor Monster Energy.
Peter Judge, the CEO of CFSA, said he would be surprised if Monster, which sponsors many action sports events in the U.S., did not have some kind of insurance coverage.
Judge said there may be “some portals and avenues” for the CFSA to assist the family, adding that the organization has received several offers of help from the likes of the Canadian Olympic Committee, the International Olympic Committee and even the Russian ski federation.
| Sarah Burke's death has family facing heavy medical costs | Sports | National Post | |
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01-20-2012, 08:37 AM
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#47 | | Wanna have a threesome?
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Originally Posted by lilaznviper | I made a $20 donation.
I hope others on RS make a donation as well.
If every Canadian who is saddened by her families loss donated a dollar the bill would be paid for many times over.
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01-20-2012, 09:21 AM
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#48 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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01-20-2012, 03:00 PM
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$550,000 in hospital costs????
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01-20-2012, 03:28 PM
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#50 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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statement from monster energy Sarah Burke: Ski in Peace Quote:
JAN 20, 2012
Sarah Burke: Ski in Peace
Our deepest condolences go to Sarah’s husband, parents, family and friends and all who knew this talented athlete. All of us at Monster are deeply saddened by this tragedy.
Sarah was a freeskiing pioneer, a five-time X Games gold medalist and an inspiring, all-around role model, who was instrumental in helping to bring freestyle ski events to the Winter Olympic Games. Sadly, the accident occurred during the course of Sarah’s training, alongside other athletes, for upcoming winter competitions.
As soon as we learned about the accident, we offered uninterrupted support to Sarah and her family. Without hesitation, we will continue to support Sarah’s family, are working directly with them to assess their needs and are committed to helping them financially.
As a company, we are privileged to work with the world’s top athletes. Sarah epitomizes the essence and spirit of why we do what we do.
| looks like monster energy drinks is going to help the family out
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