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Thursday, 19 January 2006 |
Scottish skier Roger Cruickshank qualifies for Winter Olympics
Less than a year after being told he would never compete again in the
sport, Scottish skier Roger Cruickshank has qualified for February's
Winter Olympics.
Last March Roger Cruickshank suffered a crash, which shattered his left
tibia and needed a metal plate with nine pins to be permanently fixed
in his leg.
But Roger Cruickshank has made his Olympic dream a reality by finishing
17th in a Europa Cup downhill race in Sella Nevea, Italy.
A top-20 finish was good enough for Roger Cruickshank to ensure his place in the games.
23-year-old Roger Cruickshank from Banchory said: "It is just
starting to sink in, and I refused to believe it until I heard the
words uttered by our performance director.
"It is an amazing feeling after what I have been through, getting back
from my injury. But it is a triumph for mind over matter, and I can't
wait for the opportunity."
Roger Cruickshank will now target the World Cup downhill in Chamonix in
the first week of February as ideal preparation for his appearance at
the Games in Turin.
Roger Cruickshank added: "I am starting to ski really fast now, and my
ultimate goal for the Olympics is to get a top-10 finish - which I
believe is possible.
"Having said that, I will also just be happy to be there and enjoy the
experience after all I have been through. I hope that will all
contribute to me skiing as fast as I can."
The British Olympic Association will officially announce the Great Britain alpine team on 25 January.
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