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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

[modillian.livejournal.com]

I SAW THAT CRASH ON TV. I basically went AAAAAAAAAAH and hid my eyes, because that was hideous to watch. And then they kept replaying it OVER and OVER and ohmygah I had to change the channel.

Bronze yeaaah!

[harborshore.livejournal.com]

GOD, I saw it when it happened too! It was just--the moment when everyone realized just how bad it was going to be was horrifying, horrifying. And then she got up and hobbled off, and oh man, it was kind of unbelievable.

\o/ \o/ \o/ Most stubborn EVER! IL HER.