"I came in here with such a great chance of taking home that top step, but elite sport, you know, it's hundredths of a second, and one little mistake, and it was all over. To be able to turn that around, with the help of my support crew around me, has been a pretty massive feat, I think, and makes this medal even more special."
"The Australian has known little but success since claiming an Olympic gold medal four years ago, setting a national record for World Cup skiing victories as she twisted and turned to the top of the sport. But the team's co-flag bearer had to learn a crushing lesson in overcoming adversity after an uncharacteristic slide off course cost her a medal in the single moguls event."
Jakara Anthony overcame an earlier setback to win the Olympic women's dual moguls gold at Milano Cortina. She had been dominant since Beijing, winning Olympic gold and setting a national World Cup victories record. An uncharacteristic slide off course in the single moguls cost her a medal and prompted tears, consultations with sport psychologists, and conversations with family, coaches and teammates. With support and rapid recovery she returned within days to win the dual moguls event in Livigno. Anthony entered Milano Cortina as favourite and top scorer in early rounds, and her comeback secured a historic successful title defence for Australia.
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