‘What an honour’: Stroke survivor Kennedy-Sim to carry Australian flag in Beijing Winter Olympics closing ceremony
In the eyes of many, her career will be defined by becoming a three-time Olympian after suffering a stroke.just prior to competing in Beijing, Kennedy-Sim was more focused on her experiences along the way.“The first experience at the Games was that – it was an experience,” she said of the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia.
A dream podium place wasn’t to be for Kennedy-Sim at Beijing but she did reach the semi-finals in freestyle skicross at her third Olympics. Since then, she’s had a series of strong results across the toughest competitions in the world – including a then personal-best fourth place in the Val Thorens, France, World Cup in 2014 – and has recorded a string of top-10 World Cup results since. She won silver in the World Cup meet in Sweden in 2017, and bronze in Switzerland in the 2020-2021 season.
“When you think about the history that this team has created, it adds to the magic of these Games to be asked to lead our team.”“Sami really deserves this honour. Her commitment and professionalism goes to the heart of what this team has been about,” he said.“She’s had a wonderful career, reaching top five on World Cup tour events since making her debut in 2008, with a highest world ranking of 11th in 2011-12.
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