Diminutive Lydia Lassila emerged from the Cypress Mountain mist to land two mighty spinning, twisting jumps, and with them Australia's second gold medal of these Winter Games, now the country's most successful. What a great follow-on from Alisa Camplin in Salt Lake City. Lassila's gold was like her mid-air somersaults, triply destined. It was the medal she had always believed would be hers one day, first as a gymnast, for the past 10 years as aerialist who at first was too gung-ho for own wellbeing, but is now complete. Go girls!
Showing posts with label Vancouver Olympics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vancouver Olympics. Show all posts
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Lydia Lassila wins Australia's second gold
Diminutive Lydia Lassila emerged from the Cypress Mountain mist to land two mighty spinning, twisting jumps, and with them Australia's second gold medal of these Winter Games, now the country's most successful. What a great follow-on from Alisa Camplin in Salt Lake City. Lassila's gold was like her mid-air somersaults, triply destined. It was the medal she had always believed would be hers one day, first as a gymnast, for the past 10 years as aerialist who at first was too gung-ho for own wellbeing, but is now complete. Go girls!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Torah Birght wins Australia's first gold medal at Whistler
Under pressure after falling on her first run, Australian snowboarder Torah Bright strung five technically superior jumps together on her second attempt and landed them all, propelling her to a gold medal in the women's halfpipe tonight at the Vancouver Olympics. Bright, 23, scored 45 points to defeat defending champion Hannah Teter by 2.6. Way to go Aussie girl, you've done us proud.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Lindsey Vonn gets downhill skiing gold despite a major shin injury
Lindsey Vonn lived up to expectations and won the Olympic downhill today. This is a totally amazing result considering she was badly injured only two weeks ago. It shows that despite pain and difficulty that a great attitude and hard work can get you through and ordeal. In a race characterized by several crashes - including one to Swede Anja Paerson — Vonn's bruised right shin proved to be no problem as she sped down Franz's Downhill in 1 minute, 44.19 seconds. "This is everything I've wanted and hoped for," Vonn said, her voice choked with emotion. Mancuso finished 0.56 seconds behind, and Elisabeth Goergl of Austria took the bronze medal, 1.46 seconds back. Maria Riesch of Germany, Vonn's best friend and usual rival of late, finished eighth. It's the third time two Americans have finished 1-2 in an Olympic Alpine race, and the first time in 26 years.
