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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

[oddishly.livejournal.com]

*cheers* Good for her, seriously.

[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? ♥

[desfinado.livejournal.com]

Totally amazing! There were some brutal crashes, I'm amazed at their courage to get back up and go out onto the run again. Very inspiring!

[thesamefire.livejournal.com]

Clara Hughes, Canadian speed skater. One of only four people ever to win a medal in both Summer and Winter Olympic Games, and THE ONLY person to win MULTIPLE medals in both!

[earlofcardigans.livejournal.com]

I watched her crash and was so scared for her but when she got up and WALKED OFF and waved I was clapping. Seriously. And then she won a medal and they zoomed in on her face and she is adorable and ugh, I wanted to hug her. Seriously.

Also? I will now be looking at pictures of all the snowboarders especially the US women's team all together just being adorable for the remainder of my Friday night. Thanks. >:(

(Except you know, how I'm not upset about it.)

[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!