A Skier's Diary
BC Hydro engineer Lauren Woolstencroft (middle) of Canada won her second straight Paralympic skiing title at the World Championships in Korea on the weekend.
February 22, 2009
Two world championship titles at Korean ski hill
Two for two.
Racing has been going really well here in Korea. We've raced twice so far – slalom and giant slalom – and I won the IPC World Championship title in both!
Most importantly. I've been really happy with my skiing – particularly in giant slalom – so I hope to keep that going. We get back to racing on Monday with a super combined followed by a Super-G on Tuesday.
The ski resort I'm at here in Korea is very different – it's like an amusement park. There is Korean music blasting from each chairlift tower (boy bands) and a roller coaster that runs up and down about half the hill.
Until next time,
Lauren
Editor's note: Lauren later won her third and fourth world titles of these championships. She took gold in the super G, then won the downhill as well.
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About Lauren Woolstencroft
- Day job: BC Hydro engineer
- Paralympic credentials: Competes in alpine skiing’s five Paralympic events: slalom, giant slalom, super giant slalom, super-combined and downhill. At 21, won two golds and a bronze at the Salt Lake City 2002 Paralympic Winter Games, then won gold and silver at Torino four years later.
- Background: Born missing both legs below the knee and her left arm below the elbow. First skied at age four while living in Calgary. At 16 joined the national ski team, later taking off winters to study engineering at the University of Victoria.
Source: BC Hydro
