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| Spanish bullfighter gored to death on live TV |
| 2016-07-11 |
| [USATODAY] MADRID - A bullfighter was fatally gored in Spain in an eastern town — the first professional matador to be killed in the ring in more than three decades. "That's enterta-a-a-ainment!" Victor Barrio, 29, was pronounced dead late Saturday by a surgeon at the Teruel bullring. Barrio was first gored in the thigh by the 1,166-pound (530-kilogram) bull’s left horn and his body was flipped over. He was gored a second time in the chest and the blow penetrated a lung and his aorta as the matador was on the ground. Medics were at his side almost immediately, but attempts to save his life were unsuccessful. The goring of Barrio was broadcast live on television and news of his death stirred widespread reaction ranging from the bullfighting community to well-known politicians. “My condolences to the family and colleagues of Victor Barrio, the deceased bullfighter this evening in Teruel. Rest in Peace,” Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy tweeted. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Well, auto racing's on the list because football, baseball, bowling, ping pong and golf only require one ball... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2016-07-11 13:00 |
| #1 Insert the two appropriate Hemingway quotes. The first about the bullfighter being the only artist in danger of death and there only being three sports. |
| Posted by: Cheaderhead 2016-07-11 05:33 |