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[harborshore]

*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?

Comments

[novembersmith.livejournal.com]

Oh man, I saw that crash too! It was brutal, I was so pleased when she got the bronze the day after. Terrifying, but man, those are some absolutely exquisitely amazing women and it's such a joy to watch them, you know? I was pretty proud of our American girl Lindsey Vonn for her win the same day Anja crashed -- skiing down with a badly bruised shinbone, actually only on one ski as she finished the course. All these skiers are just so fucking impressive and fierce and wonderful. Women in sports! \o/



ps: sorry I've been away from the internet lately, how are you doing? is life going better? ♥

[harborshore.livejournal.com]

Lindsey Vonn is amazing. She's so so so good, it's really fun to watch. I'm also glad her mishap in the super-combined only resulted in her not finishing the race as opposed to something like all the other things that have been happening (Majdic in XC, ow ow ow, that was bad).

YAY WOMEN IN SPORTS.



ps. eh, you know. i'll email you when i feel more clear-headed? ♥