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Sarajevo Luger Documentary ‘The Track’ Barrels From Bosnia To San Francisco Film Festival And Toronto’s Hot Docs
Watch a clip from 'The Track,' a documentary about Bosnian luge athletes who train on an Olympic run damaged during the war in the former Yugoslavia.
“Despite chronic government underfunding for the sport, the boys are buoyed by the steadfast guidance of their seasoned Olympic coach Senad Omanović, and they dedicate years to refining their technique and turns on the decaying track, which stands as a powerful visual reminder of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s ongoing post-war political struggles.” Nikolajev participated in the 2022 Winter Olympics Games in Beijing, where he became a bit of a sensation – not for his exploits on the luge track per se, but for his appearance at the Opening Ceremony, where he was a flag bearer for Bosnia-Herzegovina. “With this charming wink, BiH Olympic athlete Mirza Nikolajev drew the attention of millions of Chinese people,” China’s Embassy in Bosnia-Herzegovina noted at the time, “and [he] climbed up the list of hot topics on the popular [social] network Weibo.”
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