Слайд 2Presentation plan
General information about Irina Skvortsova
A fatal error
Irina’s recovery
The Unbreakable
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Слайд 3General information
Born on July 17, 1988 (29 y.o.)
Professional bobsledder from Russia
TV presenter
Graduated
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from MSU
Known for recovery from catastrophic bobsleigh accident
Слайд 4A fatal error
November 23, 2009
European Cup training session
Judge’s error led to two
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bobs colliding
Irina was severely injured
11 months in hospital
“Injuries incompatible with life”
1 chance in a 100, yet she survived…
Слайд 5Irina’s recovery
Main difficulty – accepting the need to give up sport
Physical suffering
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which painkillers could not alleviate
Friends’ support cheered Irina up
Doing sport became impossible
A new goal – getting out the wheelchair
Слайд 6The Unbreakable
Walked on crutches
Went to Prague after rehab
Learnt to drive a car
Graduated
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from Pedagogical Institute of Physical Education
Works as a TV journalist
Torchbearer at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch Relay
Irina’s story impressed Vladimir Putin greatly
They stood together during the Sochi Winter Olympics opening ceremony