March 12, 2010 - Whistler:
It's the afternoon before the 2010 PARALYMPIC DOWNHILL - woooooo hooooo! I'm pretty excited! It's been dumping snow here in Whistler so that it looks like Christmas in March. All the snow has meant that they only got the first of the official downhill training runs off, and that was on Wednesday. We went after more than 3 hours' delay and there was still lots of snow on the track. My run wasn't the greatest, so I'm going to have to step it up tomorrow for sure. I actually got a new helmet here at the games, so I'll be rocking it out in a yellow Canadian maple leaf helmet. The race is sold out, but CHEER, RING YOUR COWBELLS, YELL HUP! HUP! and SEND GOOD VIBES from wherever you are!!! P.S. I got a new camera recently but can't find the cable, so that's why there haven't been any pictures in a while. I'll definitely get some from the games someway.
About Me
- Karolina Wisniewska's Profile
- Karolina Wisniewska is a 6 time Paralympic medallist, a World Champion and an Overall World Cup Champion. She is also Canada's most decorated athlete of the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and the first ever Paralympian to be inducted into the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame. She is now only days away from competing at her third Paralympic Winter Games in Whistler in March 2010! Karolina was born with cerebral palsy that affects the muscle coordination, strength and flexibility in her legs and her balance. She began ski racing at the age of 5 as a form of physical therapy. Karolina was a member of the Canadina Para-Alpine Ski Team (CPAST) from 1995 until 2004 when she retired due to a concussion. She rejoined the team in 2007 and now has her sights firmly set on the podium in 2010! Karolina has a Master's degree in the History of Art from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor of Art's from McGill University. She speaks three languages.
Well done winning your bronze medal! We are coming to cheer you up on Saturday. All the best from Karolina Szymborska.
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ReplyDeleteWe saw you today. You were great winning your Bronz medal! Congratulations. Good job!
Karolina i Teresa Szymborska