| Sport: | Snowboarding |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | August 17, 1976 |
| Birthplace: | Bolzano, Italy |
| Residence: | Nova Levante, Italy |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'6" / 129 lbs |
| Event: | Women's Parallel Giant Slalom |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Feb 26 - 12:15p | Parallel Giant Slalom -- Medal Rd. | 25 | 60.00 | |
| Fri, Feb 26 - 10:00a | Parallel Giant Slalom -- Qual. | 25 | 1:26.93 |
As the pilot for the USA-1 bobsled, I broke a 62-year gold medal drought when my sled, the 'Night Train" won the Olympic title at the 2010 Vancouver Games. A degenerative eye condition nearly caused me to quit my sport in 2008, but corrective surgery restored my vision to 20-20.
