harborshore: (revolution girl-style)
harborshore ([personal profile] harborshore) wrote2010-02-19 01:39 pm
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you guys, you guys

*wipes at eyes*

So, Swedish downhill skiier Anja Pärson crashed spectacularly in the downhill on Wednesday. When I say spectacularly I mean that one of our commentators, a former downhill skiier, was crying and said "I can't believe she's not unconscious." It was absolutely terrifying.

Yesterday, this happened:



She won an Olympic bronze medal not 24 hours after the scariest crash of her career. I just--that's some incredible determination, especially considering she had to face the same run as the one she crashed in (super-combined consists of both downhill and slalom). The last jump had been whittled down, but still. But still. Anja Pärson, ladies and gentlemen.

ETA: If you're bored, or something, you should hunt down a picture of your favorite female Olympic athlete and post it here. :D? :D?

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