Former Olympic alpine skier Jenny Owens has won silver in a World Cup ski cross event in Flaine, France, in only the fifth event of her new freestyle career. Owens overcame minor knee and groin injuries to qualify in tenth place, then skied through three head-to-head final rounds to claim her first medal in the sport that will make its Olympic debut in Vancouver in 2010.
The Australian Olympic Committee acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of all the lands on which we are located. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present.
We celebrate and honour all of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Olympians.
The Australian Olympic Committee is committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society and sport.
