Слайд 2Presentation plan
General information about Irina Skvortsova
A fatal error
Irina’s recovery
The Unbreakable
Слайд 3General information
Born on July 17, 1988 (29 y.o.)
Professional bobsledder from Russia
TV presenter
Graduated
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
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
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
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